Emily Lockett (1842–1907)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1842
    Died
    1907

    When was Emily Lockett born? 1842.

    When did Emily Lockett die? 1907.

    Life story

    Emily Lockett (1842–1907) was born in 1842, and died in 1907, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Emily's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily's life.

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    The world Emily lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 6 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 44 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 61 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Emily Lockett

    When was Emily Lockett born?

    Emily Lockett was born in 1842.

    When did Emily Lockett die?

    Emily Lockett died in 1907.

    How old was Emily Lockett at the time of death?

    Emily Lockett was about 65 years old.

    Where is Emily Lockett buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Emily Lockett was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Emily was born.

    Who was president when Emily Lockett died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emily died.

    What major events happened during Emily Lockett's lifetime?

    During Emily's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Emily Lockett?

    Federal censuses taken during Emily's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Emily Lockett (1842–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emily-lockett-1842-1907-33015647/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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