Eunice Perry (1841–1929)

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    Born
    1841
    Died
    1929

    When was Eunice Perry born? 1841.

    When did Eunice Perry die? 1929.

    Life story

    Eunice Perry (1841–1929) was born in 1841, and died in 1929, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Eunice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eunice's life.

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    The world Eunice lived through

    1. 1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 73 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Eunice Perry

    When was Eunice Perry born?

    Eunice Perry was born in 1841.

    When did Eunice Perry die?

    Eunice Perry died in 1929.

    How old was Eunice Perry at the time of death?

    Eunice Perry was about 88 years old.

    Where is Eunice Perry buried?

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

    Who was president when Eunice Perry was born?

    In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.

    Who was president when Eunice Perry died?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    What major events happened during Eunice Perry's lifetime?

    During Eunice's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eunice Perry?

    Federal censuses taken during Eunice's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1841

    2. Death

      1929

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eunice Perry (1841–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eunice-perry-1841-1929-cbf881d2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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