Olive Howe (1729–1804)
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- Born
- 1729
- Died
- 1804
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- Names in Stone
When was Olive Howe born? 1729.
When did Olive Howe die? 1804.
Life story
Olive Howe (1729–1804) was born in 1729, and died in 1804, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Olive's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive's life.
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The world Olive lived through
1776 · age 47 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1787 · age 58 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1790 · age 61 — The first U.S. census was taken
1803 · age 74 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
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When was Olive Howe born?
Olive Howe was born in 1729.
When did Olive Howe die?
Olive Howe died in 1804.
How old was Olive Howe at the time of death?
Olive Howe was about 75 years old.
Where is Olive Howe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive Howe died?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Olive died.
What major events happened during Olive Howe's lifetime?
During Olive's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 47); the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 58); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 61); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olive Howe?
Federal censuses taken during Olive's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800.
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1729
Death
1804
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