Sarah Seldon (1825–?)
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When was Sarah Seldon born? 1825.
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Sarah Seldon (1825–?) was born in 1825. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.
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1825 · age 0 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 23 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 40 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 46 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 67 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 78 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 87 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 93 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Sarah Seldon born?
Sarah Seldon was born in 1825.
Where is Sarah Seldon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Seldon was born?
In 1825, the U.S. presidents were James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
What happened in the world the year Sarah Seldon was born?
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened.
What major events happened during Sarah Seldon's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 36); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 44); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 81); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Seldon?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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