Letitia Lewis (1822–1876)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Letitia Lewis born? 1822.
When did Letitia Lewis die? 1876.
Life story
Letitia Lewis (1822–1876) was born in 1822, and died in 1876, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Letitia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Letitia's life.
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The world Letitia lived through
1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 24 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 39 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 47 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 54 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Letitia Lewis born?
Letitia Lewis was born in 1822.
When did Letitia Lewis die?
Letitia Lewis died in 1876.
How old was Letitia Lewis at the time of death?
Letitia Lewis was about 54 years old.
Where is Letitia Lewis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Letitia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Letitia Lewis was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Letitia was born.
Who was president when Letitia Lewis died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Letitia died.
What major events happened during Letitia Lewis's lifetime?
During Letitia's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 24); the American Civil War began (1861, age 39); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 47); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Letitia Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during Letitia's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1822
Death
1876
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