Elizabeth Matheson (1848–1910)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Matheson born? 1848.
When did Elizabeth Matheson die? 1910.
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Elizabeth Matheson (1848–1910) was born in 1848, and died in 1910, at about age 62. 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
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T
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When was Elizabeth Matheson born?
Elizabeth Matheson was born in 1848.
When did Elizabeth Matheson die?
Elizabeth Matheson died in 1910.
How old was Elizabeth Matheson at the time of death?
Elizabeth Matheson was about 62 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Matheson 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 Matheson was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Matheson died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What happened in the world the year Elizabeth Matheson was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Matheson's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Matheson?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
Death
1910
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