Nancy Raper (1832–1921)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1921
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- Names in Stone
When was Nancy Raper born? 1832.
When did Nancy Raper die? 1921.
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Nancy Raper (1832–1921) was born in 1832, and died in 1921, at about age 89. 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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1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 82 — World War I began
1920 · age 88 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Nancy Raper born?
Nancy Raper was born in 1832.
When did Nancy Raper die?
Nancy Raper died in 1921.
How old was Nancy Raper at the time of death?
Nancy Raper was about 89 years old.
Where is Nancy Raper 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 Raper was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Nancy was born.
Who was president when Nancy Raper died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What major events happened during Nancy Raper's lifetime?
During Nancy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 76); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Raper?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
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1921
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