Elizabeth Stevens (1876–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1876
    Died
    1959

    When was Elizabeth Stevens born? 1876.

    When did Elizabeth Stevens die? 1959.

    Life story

    Elizabeth Stevens (1876–1959) was born in 1876, and died in 1959, at about age 83. 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. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    8. 1959 · age 83 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Elizabeth Stevens

    When was Elizabeth Stevens born?

    Elizabeth Stevens was born in 1876.

    When did Elizabeth Stevens die?

    Elizabeth Stevens died in 1959.

    How old was Elizabeth Stevens at the time of death?

    Elizabeth Stevens was about 83 years old.

    Where is Elizabeth Stevens 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 Stevens was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.

    Who was president when Elizabeth Stevens died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.

    What happened in the world the year Elizabeth Stevens was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during Elizabeth Stevens's lifetime?

    During Elizabeth's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 27); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 41); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 57); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Stevens?

    Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elizabeth Stevens (1876–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-stevens-1876-1959-f32f79fd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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