Anna Riddle (1856–1945)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Riddle born? 1856.
When did Anna Riddle die? 1945.
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Anna Riddle (1856–1945) was born in 1856, and died in 1945, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Anna Riddle born?
Anna Riddle was born in 1856.
When did Anna Riddle die?
Anna Riddle died in 1945.
How old was Anna Riddle at the time of death?
Anna Riddle was about 89 years old.
Where is Anna Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Riddle was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Riddle died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Anna Riddle's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1945
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