Willis H Kellom (1862–1931)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was Willis H Kellom born? 1862.
When did Willis H Kellom die? 1931.
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Willis H Kellom (1862–1931) was born in 1862, and died in 1931, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Willis H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis H's life.
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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 38 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 65 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was Willis H Kellom born?
Willis H Kellom was born in 1862.
When did Willis H Kellom die?
Willis H Kellom died in 1931.
How old was Willis H Kellom at the time of death?
Willis H Kellom was about 69 years old.
Where is Willis H Kellom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis H Kellom was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Willis H was born.
Who was president when Willis H Kellom died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Willis H died.
What major events happened during Willis H Kellom's lifetime?
During Willis H's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 36); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willis H Kellom?
Federal censuses taken during Willis H's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1931
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