William Martin Anders (1839–1906)
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- Born
- 1839 in Ringdole,La.
- Died
- 1906 in Grand Saline,Tx
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Martin Anders born? 1839 in Ringdole,La..
When did William Martin Anders die? 1906 in Grand Saline,Tx.
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William Martin Anders (1839–1906) was born in 1839 in Ringdole,La., and died in 1906 in Grand Saline,Tx, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents William Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Martin's life.
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1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 9 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 24 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 32 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 47 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 64 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about William Martin Anders
When was William Martin Anders born?
William Martin Anders was born in 1839 in Ringdole,La..
Where was William Martin Anders born?
William Martin Anders was born in Ringdole,La..
When did William Martin Anders die?
William Martin Anders died in 1906 in Grand Saline,Tx.
Where did William Martin Anders die?
William Martin Anders died in Grand Saline,Tx.
How old was William Martin Anders at the time of death?
William Martin Anders was about 67 years old.
Where is William Martin Anders buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Martin Anders was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when William Martin was born.
Who was president when William Martin Anders died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Martin died.
What major events happened during William Martin Anders's lifetime?
During William Martin's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the American Civil War began (1861, age 22); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 28); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 37); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Martin Anders?
Federal censuses taken during William Martin's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1839
Ringdole,La.
Death
1906
Grand Saline,Tx
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