Lydia Geiger (1842–1914)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1914
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Geiger born? 1842.
When did Lydia Geiger die? 1914.
Life story
Lydia Geiger (1842–1914) was born in 1842, and died in 1914, at about age 72. 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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The world Lydia lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
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When was Lydia Geiger born?
Lydia Geiger was born in 1842.
When did Lydia Geiger die?
Lydia Geiger died in 1914.
How old was Lydia Geiger at the time of death?
Lydia Geiger was about 72 years old.
Where is Lydia Geiger 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 Geiger was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Geiger died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What major events happened during Lydia Geiger's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Geiger?
Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1914
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