William Kearsley (1851–1925)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was William Kearsley born? 1851.
When did William Kearsley die? 1925.
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William Kearsley (1851–1925) was born in 1851, and died in 1925, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was William Kearsley born?
William Kearsley was born in 1851.
When did William Kearsley die?
William Kearsley died in 1925.
How old was William Kearsley at the time of death?
William Kearsley was about 74 years old.
Where is William Kearsley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Kearsley was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Kearsley died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Kearsley's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Kearsley?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1925
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