Elizabetha Yates (1837–1911)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabetha Yates born? 1837.
When did Elizabetha Yates die? 1911.
Life story
Elizabetha Yates (1837–1911) was born in 1837, and died in 1911, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Elizabetha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabetha's life.

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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Elizabetha Yates
When was Elizabetha Yates born?
Elizabetha Yates was born in 1837.
When did Elizabetha Yates die?
Elizabetha Yates died in 1911.
How old was Elizabetha Yates at the time of death?
Elizabetha Yates was about 74 years old.
Where is Elizabetha Yates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elizabetha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elizabetha Yates was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Elizabetha Yates died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Elizabetha died.
What major events happened during Elizabetha Yates's lifetime?
During Elizabetha's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabetha Yates?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabetha's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
Death
1911
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