Matilda Griffith (1799–1876)
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- Born
- 1799
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Matilda Griffith born? 1799.
When did Matilda Griffith die? 1876.
Life story
Matilda Griffith (1799–1876) was born in 1799, and died in 1876, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Matilda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matilda's life.
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The world Matilda lived through
1803 · age 4 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 26 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 47 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 62 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 66 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 70 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 77 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Matilda Griffith born?
Matilda Griffith was born in 1799.
When did Matilda Griffith die?
Matilda Griffith died in 1876.
How old was Matilda Griffith at the time of death?
Matilda Griffith was about 77 years old.
Where is Matilda Griffith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matilda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matilda Griffith was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Matilda was born.
Who was president when Matilda Griffith died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Matilda died.
What major events happened during Matilda Griffith's lifetime?
During Matilda's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 4); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 46); the American Civil War began (1861, age 62); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 68); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matilda Griffith?
Federal censuses taken during Matilda's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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Birth
1799
Death
1876
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