William Moore (1835–1903)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was William Moore born? 1835.
When did William Moore die? 1903.
Life story
William Moore (1835–1903) was born in 1835, and died in 1903, at about age 68. 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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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 68 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about William Moore
When was William Moore born?
William Moore was born in 1835.
When did William Moore die?
William Moore died in 1903.
How old was William Moore at the time of death?
William Moore was about 68 years old.
Where is William Moore 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 Moore was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Moore died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Moore's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Moore?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named William Moore are on AncestryData?
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1835
Death
1903
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AncestryData, "William Moore (1835–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-moore-1835-1903-18ea7e9d/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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