Edith Butler (1869–1943)
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- Born
- 1869 in Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA
- Died
- 1943 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edith Butler born? 1869 in Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA.
When did Edith Butler die? 1943 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
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Life story
Edith Butler (1869–1943) was born in 1869 in Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA, and died in 1943 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.
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The world Edith lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 66 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 72 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Edith Butler born?
Edith Butler was born in 1869 in Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA.
Where was Edith Butler born?
Edith Butler was born in Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA.
When did Edith Butler die?
Edith Butler died in 1943 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
Where did Edith Butler die?
Edith Butler died in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
How old was Edith Butler at the time of death?
Edith Butler was about 74 years old.
Where is Edith Butler buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Butler was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Edith Butler died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edith died.
What happened in the world the year Edith Butler was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Edith Butler's lifetime?
During Edith's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Butler?
Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1869
Flagstaff, Somerset, Maine, USA
Death
1943
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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