Lydia Marshall (1796–1875)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1875
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Marshall born? 1796.
When did Lydia Marshall die? 1875.
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Lydia Marshall (1796–1875) was born in 1796, and died in 1875, at about age 79. 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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1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 65 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 69 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 73 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Lydia Marshall born?
Lydia Marshall was born in 1796.
When did Lydia Marshall die?
Lydia Marshall died in 1875.
How old was Lydia Marshall at the time of death?
Lydia Marshall was about 79 years old.
Where is Lydia Marshall 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 Marshall was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Marshall died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What major events happened during Lydia Marshall's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 29); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 65); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 69); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1796
Death
1875
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