Wm. Arthur Davis (1881–1898)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1898
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Wm. Arthur Davis born? 1881.
When did Wm. Arthur Davis die? 1898.
Life story
Wm. Arthur Davis (1881–1898) was born in 1881, and died in 1898, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents Wm. Arthur's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wm. Arthur's life.
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The world Wm. Arthur lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 11 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 17 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Wm. Arthur Davis
When was Wm. Arthur Davis born?
Wm. Arthur Davis was born in 1881.
When did Wm. Arthur Davis die?
Wm. Arthur Davis died in 1898.
How old was Wm. Arthur Davis at the time of death?
Wm. Arthur Davis was about 17 years old.
Where is Wm. Arthur Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wm. Arthur's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wm. Arthur Davis was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Wm. Arthur Davis died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Wm. Arthur died.
What major events happened during Wm. Arthur Davis's lifetime?
During Wm. Arthur's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 11); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 17).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wm. Arthur Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Wm. Arthur's lifetime and now public: 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
- 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)
Life events
Birth
1881
Birth
1881
Death
1898
Death
1898
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