Harriet Allen (1846–1927)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was Harriet Allen born? 1846.
When did Harriet Allen die? 1927.
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Harriet Allen (1846–1927) was born in 1846, and died in 1927, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Harriet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harriet's life.
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The world Harriet lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 81 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about Harriet Allen
When was Harriet Allen born?
Harriet Allen was born in 1846.
When did Harriet Allen die?
Harriet Allen died in 1927.
How old was Harriet Allen at the time of death?
Harriet Allen was about 81 years old.
Where is Harriet Allen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harriet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harriet Allen was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Harriet was born.
Who was president when Harriet Allen died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Harriet died.
What happened in the world the year Harriet Allen was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Harriet Allen's lifetime?
During Harriet's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harriet Allen?
Federal censuses taken during Harriet'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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1846
Death
1927
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