Emma Allen (1864–1934)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1934
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Emma Allen born? 1864.
When did Emma Allen die? 1934.
Life story
Emma Allen (1864–1934) was born in 1864, and died in 1934, at about age 70. 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
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 65 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Emma Allen
When was Emma Allen born?
Emma Allen was born in 1864.
When did Emma Allen die?
Emma Allen died in 1934.
How old was Emma Allen at the time of death?
Emma Allen was about 70 years old.
Where is Emma Allen 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 Allen was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Allen died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emma died.
What major events happened during Emma Allen's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 36); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Allen?
Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1934
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AncestryData, "Emma Allen (1864–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emma-allen-1864-1934-88d1436a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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