Maria Chamberlain (1859–1950)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1859
    Died
    1950

    When was Maria Chamberlain born? 1859.

    When did Maria Chamberlain die? 1950.

    Life story

    Maria Chamberlain (1859–1950) was born in 1859, and died in 1950, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Maria's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria's life.

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    The world Maria lived through

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1947 · age 88 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Maria Chamberlain

    When was Maria Chamberlain born?

    Maria Chamberlain was born in 1859.

    When did Maria Chamberlain die?

    Maria Chamberlain died in 1950.

    How old was Maria Chamberlain at the time of death?

    Maria Chamberlain was about 91 years old.

    Where is Maria Chamberlain buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maria's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Maria Chamberlain was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Maria was born.

    Who was president when Maria Chamberlain died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Maria died.

    What major events happened during Maria Chamberlain's lifetime?

    During Maria's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maria Chamberlain?

    Federal censuses taken during Maria's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1950

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maria Chamberlain (1859–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maria-chamberlain-1859-1950-b6d668ee/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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