Augusta Edwards (1860–1953)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Augusta Edwards born? 1860.
When did Augusta Edwards die? 1953.
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Augusta Edwards (1860–1953) was born in 1860, and died in 1953, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Augusta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augusta's life.
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The world Augusta lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 57 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 69 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 79 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 87 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Augusta Edwards born?
Augusta Edwards was born in 1860.
When did Augusta Edwards die?
Augusta Edwards died in 1953.
How old was Augusta Edwards at the time of death?
Augusta Edwards was about 93 years old.
Where is Augusta Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Augusta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Augusta Edwards was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Augusta was born.
Who was president when Augusta Edwards died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Augusta Edwards's lifetime?
During Augusta's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 79); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Augusta Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Augusta'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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1860
Death
1953
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