Anne Weekes (1855–1959)

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    Born
    1855
    Died
    1959

    When was Anne Weekes born? 1855.

    When did Anne Weekes die? 1959.

    Life story

    Anne Weekes (1855–1959) was born in 1855, and died in 1959, at about age 104. A cemetery record documents Anne's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anne's life.

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    The world Anne lived through

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1871 · age 16 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1900 · age 45 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1914 · age 59 — World War I began

    5. 1929 · age 74 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1941 · age 86 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    7. 1953 · age 98 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Anne Weekes

    When was Anne Weekes born?

    Anne Weekes was born in 1855.

    When did Anne Weekes die?

    Anne Weekes died in 1959.

    How old was Anne Weekes at the time of death?

    Anne Weekes was about 104 years old.

    Where is Anne Weekes buried?

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

    Who was president when Anne Weekes was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Anne was born.

    Who was president when Anne Weekes died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Anne died.

    What major events happened during Anne Weekes's lifetime?

    During Anne's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 65); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 84); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 98).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anne Weekes?

    Federal censuses taken during Anne's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anne Weekes (1855–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anne-weekes-1855-1959-3aeda835/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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