Susan Stevens (1831–1906)

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    Born
    1831
    Died
    1906

    When was Susan Stevens born? 1831.

    When did Susan Stevens die? 1906.

    Life story

    Susan Stevens (1831–1906) was born in 1831, and died in 1906, at about age 75. 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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    The world Susan lived through

    1. 1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 40 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 55 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 72 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Susan Stevens

    When was Susan Stevens born?

    Susan Stevens was born in 1831.

    When did Susan Stevens die?

    Susan Stevens died in 1906.

    How old was Susan Stevens at the time of death?

    Susan Stevens was about 75 years old.

    Where is Susan Stevens 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 Stevens was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Susan was born.

    Who was president when Susan Stevens died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Susan died.

    What major events happened during Susan Stevens's lifetime?

    During Susan's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Susan Stevens?

    Federal censuses taken during Susan's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1831

    2. Death

      1906

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Susan Stevens (1831–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/susan-stevens-1831-1906-2611a27f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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