William Taylor (1872–1915)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1915
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Taylor born? 1872.
When did William Taylor die? 1915.
Life story
William Taylor (1872–1915) was born in 1872, and died in 1915, at about age 43. 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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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
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When was William Taylor born?
William Taylor was born in 1872.
When did William Taylor die?
William Taylor died in 1915.
How old was William Taylor at the time of death?
William Taylor was about 43 years old.
Where is William Taylor 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 Taylor was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Taylor died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Taylor's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 20); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 28); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); the Titanic sank (1912, age 40).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Taylor?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1915
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