Lida Fessenden (1856–1939)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Lida Fessenden born? 1856.
When did Lida Fessenden die? 1939.
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Lida Fessenden (1856–1939) was born in 1856, and died in 1939, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Lida's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lida's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Lida Fessenden born?
Lida Fessenden was born in 1856.
When did Lida Fessenden die?
Lida Fessenden died in 1939.
How old was Lida Fessenden at the time of death?
Lida Fessenden was about 83 years old.
Where is Lida Fessenden buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lida's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lida Fessenden was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Lida was born.
Who was president when Lida Fessenden died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lida died.
What major events happened during Lida Fessenden's lifetime?
During Lida's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lida Fessenden?
Federal censuses taken during Lida's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1939
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