Lydia Garnes (1856–1926)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Garnes born? 1856.
When did Lydia Garnes die? 1926.
Life story
Lydia Garnes (1856–1926) was born in 1856, and died in 1926, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Lydia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lydia's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Lydia Garnes born?
Lydia Garnes was born in 1856.
When did Lydia Garnes die?
Lydia Garnes died in 1926.
How old was Lydia Garnes at the time of death?
Lydia Garnes was about 70 years old.
Where is Lydia Garnes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lydia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lydia Garnes was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Garnes died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What major events happened during Lydia Garnes's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Garnes?
Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1926
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