Elizabeth Lane (1831–1903)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Lane born? 1831.
When did Elizabeth Lane die? 1903.
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Elizabeth Lane (1831–1903) was born in 1831, and died in 1903, at about age 72. 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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1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 40 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 55 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 72 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Elizabeth Lane born?
Elizabeth Lane was born in 1831.
When did Elizabeth Lane die?
Elizabeth Lane died in 1903.
How old was Elizabeth Lane at the time of death?
Elizabeth Lane was about 72 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Lane 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 Lane was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Lane died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Lane's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Lane?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1903
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