Ida Swackhammer (1862–1937)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1937
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ida Swackhammer born? 1862.
When did Ida Swackhammer die? 1937.
Life story
Ida Swackhammer (1862–1937) was born in 1862, and died in 1937, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Ida's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ida's life.
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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 38 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 65 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 73 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Ida Swackhammer born?
Ida Swackhammer was born in 1862.
When did Ida Swackhammer die?
Ida Swackhammer died in 1937.
How old was Ida Swackhammer at the time of death?
Ida Swackhammer was about 75 years old.
Where is Ida Swackhammer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ida's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ida Swackhammer was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Ida was born.
Who was president when Ida Swackhammer died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ida died.
What major events happened during Ida Swackhammer's lifetime?
During Ida's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 36); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 56); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ida Swackhammer?
Federal censuses taken during Ida'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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1862
Death
1937
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