Elizabeth Beall (1842–1923)

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    Born
    1842
    Died
    1923

    When was Elizabeth Beall born? 1842.

    When did Elizabeth Beall die? 1923.

    Life story

    Elizabeth Beall (1842–1923) was born in 1842, and died in 1923, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth's life.

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    The world Elizabeth lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 72 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 78 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Elizabeth Beall

    When was Elizabeth Beall born?

    Elizabeth Beall was born in 1842.

    When did Elizabeth Beall die?

    Elizabeth Beall died in 1923.

    How old was Elizabeth Beall at the time of death?

    Elizabeth Beall was about 81 years old.

    Where is Elizabeth Beall buried?

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

    Who was president when Elizabeth Beall was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.

    Who was president when Elizabeth Beall died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Elizabeth Beall's lifetime?

    During Elizabeth's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Beall?

    Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elizabeth Beall (1842–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-beall-1842-1923-b0aea3f9/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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