William W Robbins (1821–1885)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was William W Robbins born? 1821.
When did William W Robbins die? 1885.
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William W Robbins (1821–1885) was born in 1821, and died in 1885, at about age 64. 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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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was William W Robbins born?
William W Robbins was born in 1821.
When did William W Robbins die?
William W Robbins died in 1885.
How old was William W Robbins at the time of death?
William W Robbins was about 64 years old.
Where is William W Robbins 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 Robbins was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when William W was born.
Who was president when William W Robbins died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during William W Robbins's lifetime?
During William W's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 25); the American Civil War began (1861, age 40); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 48); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 55).
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Federal censuses taken during William W's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1821
Death
1885
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