Susan Maxwell (1811–1901)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Susan Maxwell born? 1811.
When did Susan Maxwell die? 1901.
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Susan Maxwell (1811–1901) was born in 1811, and died in 1901, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Susan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Susan's life.
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1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 34 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 37 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 52 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 56 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 60 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 75 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 87 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Susan Maxwell
When was Susan Maxwell born?
Susan Maxwell was born in 1811.
When did Susan Maxwell die?
Susan Maxwell died in 1901.
How old was Susan Maxwell at the time of death?
Susan Maxwell was about 90 years old.
Where is Susan Maxwell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Susan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Susan Maxwell was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Susan was born.
Who was president when Susan Maxwell died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Susan Maxwell's lifetime?
During Susan's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 35); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 52); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 58); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 75); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Susan Maxwell?
Federal censuses taken during Susan's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1811
Death
1901
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