William P. Colburn (1827–1917)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was William P. Colburn born? 1827.
When did William P. Colburn die? 1917.
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William P. Colburn (1827–1917) was born in 1827, and died in 1917, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents William P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William P.'s life.
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1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 34 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 49 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 79 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 87 — World War I began
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When was William P. Colburn born?
William P. Colburn was born in 1827.
When did William P. Colburn die?
William P. Colburn died in 1917.
How old was William P. Colburn at the time of death?
William P. Colburn was about 90 years old.
Where is William P. Colburn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William P. Colburn was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when William P. was born.
Who was president when William P. Colburn died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William P. died.
What major events happened during William P. Colburn's lifetime?
During William P.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 36); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 44); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include William P. Colburn?
Federal censuses taken during William P.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1917
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