William W Durgin (1839–1929)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was William W Durgin born? 1839.
When did William W Durgin die? 1929.
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William W Durgin (1839–1929) was born in 1839, and died in 1929, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents William W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William W's life.
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The world William W lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 75 — World War I began
1920 · age 81 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was William W Durgin born?
William W Durgin was born in 1839.
When did William W Durgin die?
William W Durgin died in 1929.
How old was William W Durgin at the time of death?
William W Durgin was about 90 years old.
Where is William W Durgin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William W Durgin was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when William W was born.
Who was president when William W Durgin died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during William W Durgin's lifetime?
During William W's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William W Durgin?
Federal censuses taken during William W's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1839
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1929
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