Carrie Sanders (1879–1961)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1961

    When was Carrie Sanders born? 1879.

    When did Carrie Sanders die? 1961.

    Life story

    Carrie Sanders (1879–1961) was born in 1879, and died in 1961, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Carrie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carrie's life.

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    The world Carrie lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 35 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Carrie Sanders

    When was Carrie Sanders born?

    Carrie Sanders was born in 1879.

    When did Carrie Sanders die?

    Carrie Sanders died in 1961.

    How old was Carrie Sanders at the time of death?

    Carrie Sanders was about 82 years old.

    Where is Carrie Sanders buried?

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

    Who was president when Carrie Sanders was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Carrie was born.

    Who was president when Carrie Sanders died?

    In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.

    What major events happened during Carrie Sanders's lifetime?

    During Carrie's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Carrie Sanders?

    Federal censuses taken during Carrie's lifetime and now public: 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

      1879

    2. Death

      1961

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Carrie Sanders (1879–1961)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carrie-sanders-1879-1961-adc55200/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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