Nancy Graves (1817–1894)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Nancy Graves born? 1817.
When did Nancy Graves die? 1894.
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Nancy Graves (1817–1894) was born in 1817, and died in 1894, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Nancy Graves born?
Nancy Graves was born in 1817.
When did Nancy Graves die?
Nancy Graves died in 1894.
How old was Nancy Graves at the time of death?
Nancy Graves was about 77 years old.
Where is Nancy Graves buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy Graves was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Nancy Graves died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Nancy died.
What major events happened during Nancy Graves's lifetime?
During Nancy's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Graves?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
Death
1894
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