Alma Keyes (1839–1918)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alma Keyes born? 1839.
When did Alma Keyes die? 1918.
Life story
Alma Keyes (1839–1918) was born in 1839, and died in 1918, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Alma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alma's life.
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The world Alma lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 75 — World War I began
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When was Alma Keyes born?
Alma Keyes was born in 1839.
When did Alma Keyes die?
Alma Keyes died in 1918.
How old was Alma Keyes at the time of death?
Alma Keyes was about 79 years old.
Where is Alma Keyes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alma Keyes was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Alma was born.
Who was president when Alma Keyes died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alma died.
What major events happened during Alma Keyes's lifetime?
During Alma's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alma Keyes?
Federal censuses taken during Alma's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1839
Death
1918
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