Margaret Repstein (1861–1953)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Repstein born? 1861.
When did Margaret Repstein die? 1953.
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Margaret Repstein (1861–1953) was born in 1861, and died in 1953, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.
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The world Margaret lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 86 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Margaret Repstein born?
Margaret Repstein was born in 1861.
When did Margaret Repstein die?
Margaret Repstein died in 1953.
How old was Margaret Repstein at the time of death?
Margaret Repstein was about 92 years old.
Where is Margaret Repstein buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret Repstein was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Margaret Repstein died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What happened in the world the year Margaret Repstein was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Margaret Repstein's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 78); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Repstein?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1953
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