Mathea Fryhling (1869–1955)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Mathea Fryhling born? 1869.
When did Mathea Fryhling die? 1955.
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Mathea Fryhling (1869–1955) was born in 1869, and died in 1955, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Mathea's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mathea's life.

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The world Mathea lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 23 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 37 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 60 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 70 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 78 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 86 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Mathea Fryhling
When was Mathea Fryhling born?
Mathea Fryhling was born in 1869.
When did Mathea Fryhling die?
Mathea Fryhling died in 1955.
How old was Mathea Fryhling at the time of death?
Mathea Fryhling was about 86 years old.
Where is Mathea Fryhling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mathea's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mathea Fryhling was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Mathea Fryhling died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Mathea died.
What happened in the world the year Mathea Fryhling was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Mathea Fryhling's lifetime?
During Mathea's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 29); the Titanic sank (1912, age 43); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 58); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70); the Korean War began (1950, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mathea Fryhling?
Federal censuses taken during Mathea'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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1869
Death
1955
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