Lena Parish (1840–1911)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1911
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lena Parish born? 1840.
When did Lena Parish die? 1911.
Life story
Lena Parish (1840–1911) was born in 1840, and died in 1911, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Lena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lena's life.
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The world Lena lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Lena Parish
When was Lena Parish born?
Lena Parish was born in 1840.
When did Lena Parish die?
Lena Parish died in 1911.
How old was Lena Parish at the time of death?
Lena Parish was about 71 years old.
Where is Lena Parish buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lena's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lena Parish was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Lena was born.
Who was president when Lena Parish died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lena died.
What major events happened during Lena Parish's lifetime?
During Lena's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lena Parish?
Federal censuses taken during Lena's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1840
Death
1911
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AncestryData, "Lena Parish (1840–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lena-parish-1840-1911-5e520fac/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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