William Reid Baxter (1852–1917)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was William Reid Baxter born? 1852.
When did William Reid Baxter die? 1917.
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William Reid Baxter (1852–1917) was born in 1852, and died in 1917, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents William Reid's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Reid's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
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When was William Reid Baxter born?
William Reid Baxter was born in 1852.
When did William Reid Baxter die?
William Reid Baxter died in 1917.
How old was William Reid Baxter at the time of death?
William Reid Baxter was about 65 years old.
Where is William Reid Baxter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Reid's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Reid Baxter was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when William Reid was born.
Who was president when William Reid Baxter died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Reid died.
What major events happened during William Reid Baxter's lifetime?
During William Reid's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); World War I began (1914, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Reid Baxter?
Federal censuses taken during William Reid's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1917
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