Elizabeth Swackhammer (1847–1911)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Swackhammer born? 1847.
When did Elizabeth Swackhammer die? 1911.
Life story
Elizabeth Swackhammer (1847–1911) was born in 1847, and died in 1911, at about age 64. 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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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 61 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Elizabeth Swackhammer
When was Elizabeth Swackhammer born?
Elizabeth Swackhammer was born in 1847.
When did Elizabeth Swackhammer die?
Elizabeth Swackhammer died in 1911.
How old was Elizabeth Swackhammer at the time of death?
Elizabeth Swackhammer was about 64 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Swackhammer 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 Swackhammer was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Swackhammer died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Swackhammer's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Swackhammer?
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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1847
Death
1911
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