Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1857–1946)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Fitzgerald born? 1857.
When did Elizabeth Fitzgerald die? 1946.
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Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1857–1946) was born in 1857, and died in 1946, at about age 89. 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
1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 12 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 35 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 60 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 72 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 82 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Elizabeth Fitzgerald
When was Elizabeth Fitzgerald born?
Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born in 1857.
When did Elizabeth Fitzgerald die?
Elizabeth Fitzgerald died in 1946.
How old was Elizabeth Fitzgerald at the time of death?
Elizabeth Fitzgerald was about 89 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Elizabeth Fitzgerald died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Fitzgerald's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 14); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 43); World War I began (1914, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Fitzgerald?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1946
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AncestryData, "Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1857–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-fitzgerald-1857-1946-9c6d3030/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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