Clarissa Swift (1858–1931)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was Clarissa Swift born? 1858.
When did Clarissa Swift die? 1931.
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Clarissa Swift (1858–1931) was born in 1858, and died in 1931, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Clarissa's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clarissa's life.
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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Clarissa Swift born?
Clarissa Swift was born in 1858.
When did Clarissa Swift die?
Clarissa Swift died in 1931.
How old was Clarissa Swift at the time of death?
Clarissa Swift was about 73 years old.
Where is Clarissa Swift buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clarissa's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clarissa Swift was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Clarissa was born.
Who was president when Clarissa Swift died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Clarissa died.
What major events happened during Clarissa Swift's lifetime?
During Clarissa's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clarissa Swift?
Federal censuses taken during Clarissa's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1931
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