Esther Packer (1851–1917)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was Esther Packer born? 1851.
When did Esther Packer die? 1917.
Life story
Esther Packer (1851–1917) was born in 1851, and died in 1917, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Esther's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Esther's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
Questions about Esther Packer
When was Esther Packer born?
Esther Packer was born in 1851.
When did Esther Packer die?
Esther Packer died in 1917.
How old was Esther Packer at the time of death?
Esther Packer was about 66 years old.
Where is Esther Packer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Esther's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Esther Packer was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Esther was born.
Who was president when Esther Packer died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Esther died.
What major events happened during Esther Packer's lifetime?
During Esther's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 25); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 47); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Esther Packer?
Federal censuses taken during Esther'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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1851
Death
1917
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AncestryData, "Esther Packer (1851–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/esther-packer-1851-1917-c12776bf/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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