Elizabeth Collins (1854–1936)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Collins born? 1854.
When did Elizabeth Collins die? 1936.
Life story
Elizabeth Collins (1854–1936) was born in 1854, and died in 1936, at about age 82. 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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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 60 — World War I began
1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 79 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Elizabeth Collins born?
Elizabeth Collins was born in 1854.
When did Elizabeth Collins die?
Elizabeth Collins died in 1936.
How old was Elizabeth Collins at the time of death?
Elizabeth Collins was about 82 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Collins 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 Collins was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Collins died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Collins's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Collins?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth'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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1854
Death
1936
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AncestryData, "Elizabeth Collins (1854–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-collins-1854-1936-e0efddb0/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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