Elizabeth Lewis (1859–1937)

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    Born
    1859
    Died
    1937

    When was Elizabeth Lewis born? 1859.

    When did Elizabeth Lewis die? 1937.

    Life story

    Elizabeth Lewis (1859–1937) was born in 1859, and died in 1937, at about age 78. 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. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 55 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Elizabeth Lewis

    When was Elizabeth Lewis born?

    Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1859.

    When did Elizabeth Lewis die?

    Elizabeth Lewis died in 1937.

    How old was Elizabeth Lewis at the time of death?

    Elizabeth Lewis was about 78 years old.

    Where is Elizabeth Lewis 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 Lewis was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.

    Who was president when Elizabeth Lewis died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.

    What major events happened during Elizabeth Lewis's lifetime?

    During Elizabeth's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Lewis?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elizabeth Lewis (1859–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-lewis-1859-1937-5359c499/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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