Emma Nelson (1860–1918)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Nelson born? 1860.
When did Emma Nelson die? 1918.
Life story
Emma Nelson (1860–1918) was born in 1860, and died in 1918, at about age 58. 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
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
Questions about Emma Nelson
When was Emma Nelson born?
Emma Nelson was born in 1860.
When did Emma Nelson die?
Emma Nelson died in 1918.
How old was Emma Nelson at the time of death?
Emma Nelson was about 58 years old.
Where is Emma Nelson 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 Nelson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Nelson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Emma died.
What major events happened during Emma Nelson's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 7); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1918
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AncestryData, "Emma Nelson (1860–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emma-nelson-1860-1918-1335ac53/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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