William Wood (1817–?)
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- 1817 in New York
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When was William Wood born? 1817 in New York.
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William Wood (1817–?) was born in 1817 in New York. 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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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 54 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 86 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 95 — The Titanic sank
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When was William Wood born?
William Wood was born in 1817 in New York.
Where was William Wood born?
William Wood was born in New York.
Where is William Wood 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 Wood was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
What major events happened during William Wood's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 89); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 100).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Wood?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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New York
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AncestryData, "William Wood (1817–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-wood-1817-53c5a96c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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