Emma Alexander (1848–1910)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Alexander born? 1848.
When did Emma Alexander die? 1910.
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Emma Alexander (1848–1910) was born in 1848, and died in 1910, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Emma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma's life.
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The world Emma lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Emma Alexander
When was Emma Alexander born?
Emma Alexander was born in 1848.
When did Emma Alexander die?
Emma Alexander died in 1910.
How old was Emma Alexander at the time of death?
Emma Alexander was about 62 years old.
Where is Emma Alexander buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Alexander was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Alexander died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Emma died.
What happened in the world the year Emma Alexander was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Emma Alexander's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Alexander?
Federal censuses taken during Emma'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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1848
Death
1910
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