Agnes Clark (1858–1937)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1858
    Died
    1937

    When was Agnes Clark born? 1858.

    When did Agnes Clark die? 1937.

    Life story

    Agnes Clark (1858–1937) was born in 1858, and died in 1937, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Agnes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Agnes's life.

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    The world Agnes lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 56 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 75 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Agnes Clark

    When was Agnes Clark born?

    Agnes Clark was born in 1858.

    When did Agnes Clark die?

    Agnes Clark died in 1937.

    How old was Agnes Clark at the time of death?

    Agnes Clark was about 79 years old.

    Where is Agnes Clark buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Agnes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Agnes Clark was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Agnes was born.

    Who was president when Agnes Clark died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Agnes died.

    What major events happened during Agnes Clark's lifetime?

    During Agnes's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Agnes Clark?

    Federal censuses taken during Agnes's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1858

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Agnes Clark (1858–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/agnes-clark-1858-1937-91fbaf5c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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