Willis E. Needham (1848–1851)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1851
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- Names in Stone
When was Willis E. Needham born? 1848.
When did Willis E. Needham die? 1851.

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Willis E. Needham (1848–1851) was born in 1848, and died in 1851, at about age 3. A cemetery record documents Willis E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis E.'s life.

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1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
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When was Willis E. Needham born?
Willis E. Needham was born in 1848.
When did Willis E. Needham die?
Willis E. Needham died in 1851.
How old was Willis E. Needham at the time of death?
Willis E. Needham was about 3 years old.
Where is Willis E. Needham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis E. Needham was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Willis E. was born.
Who was president when Willis E. Needham died?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Willis E. died.
What happened in the world the year Willis E. Needham was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Willis E. Needham's lifetime?
During Willis E.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willis E. Needham?
Federal censuses taken during Willis E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850.
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