Elizabeth Daley (1838–1918)

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    Born
    1838
    Died
    1918

    When was Elizabeth Daley born? 1838.

    When did Elizabeth Daley die? 1918.

    Life story

    Elizabeth Daley (1838–1918) was born in 1838, and died in 1918, at about age 80. 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 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 76 — World War I began

    Questions about Elizabeth Daley

    When was Elizabeth Daley born?

    Elizabeth Daley was born in 1838.

    When did Elizabeth Daley die?

    Elizabeth Daley died in 1918.

    How old was Elizabeth Daley at the time of death?

    Elizabeth Daley was about 80 years old.

    Where is Elizabeth Daley 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 Daley was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.

    Who was president when Elizabeth Daley died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.

    What major events happened during Elizabeth Daley's lifetime?

    During Elizabeth's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 70); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Daley?

    Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1838

    2. Death

      1918

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elizabeth Daley (1838–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-daley-1838-1918-e97da4d5/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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