Elizabeth Lewis (1859–1937)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
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
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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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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1859
Death
1937
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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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