Rebecca Teeter (1864–1961)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1864
    Died
    1961

    When was Rebecca Teeter born? 1864.

    When did Rebecca Teeter die? 1961.

    Life story

    Rebecca Teeter (1864–1961) was born in 1864, and died in 1961, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Rebecca's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rebecca's life.

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    The world Rebecca lived through

    1. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1886 · age 22 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1906 · age 42 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1945 · age 81 — World War II ended

    7. 1955 · age 91 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Rebecca Teeter

    When was Rebecca Teeter born?

    Rebecca Teeter was born in 1864.

    When did Rebecca Teeter die?

    Rebecca Teeter died in 1961.

    How old was Rebecca Teeter at the time of death?

    Rebecca Teeter was about 97 years old.

    Where is Rebecca Teeter buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rebecca's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Rebecca Teeter was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Rebecca was born.

    Who was president when Rebecca Teeter died?

    In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.

    What major events happened during Rebecca Teeter's lifetime?

    During Rebecca's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 65); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 80); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 91).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rebecca Teeter?

    Federal censuses taken during Rebecca'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1864

    2. Death

      1961

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rebecca Teeter (1864–1961)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rebecca-teeter-1864-1961-fb563ce7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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