Elizabeth Swanson (1872–1933)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Swanson born? 1872.
When did Elizabeth Swanson die? 1933.
Life story
Elizabeth Swanson (1872–1933) was born in 1872, and died in 1933, at about age 61. 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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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Elizabeth Swanson
When was Elizabeth Swanson born?
Elizabeth Swanson was born in 1872.
When did Elizabeth Swanson die?
Elizabeth Swanson died in 1933.
How old was Elizabeth Swanson at the time of death?
Elizabeth Swanson was about 61 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Swanson 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 Swanson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Swanson died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Swanson's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Swanson?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1933
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