Lavinia Wetherbee (1805–1889)
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- Born
- 1805
- Died
- 1889
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- Names in Stone
When was Lavinia Wetherbee born? 1805.
When did Lavinia Wetherbee die? 1889.
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Lavinia Wetherbee (1805–1889) was born in 1805, and died in 1889, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Lavinia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lavinia's life.
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The world Lavinia lived through
1812 · age 7 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 40 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 43 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 58 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 62 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 66 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 81 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
Questions about Lavinia Wetherbee
When was Lavinia Wetherbee born?
Lavinia Wetherbee was born in 1805.
When did Lavinia Wetherbee die?
Lavinia Wetherbee died in 1889.
How old was Lavinia Wetherbee at the time of death?
Lavinia Wetherbee was about 84 years old.
Where is Lavinia Wetherbee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lavinia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lavinia Wetherbee was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Lavinia was born.
Who was president when Lavinia Wetherbee died?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
What major events happened during Lavinia Wetherbee's lifetime?
During Lavinia's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 7); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 58); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 64); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lavinia Wetherbee?
Federal censuses taken during Lavinia's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1805
Death
1889
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