Wife Pollock (1815–1893)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1815
    Died
    1893

    When was Wife Pollock born? 1815.

    When did Wife Pollock die? 1893.

    Life story

    Wife Pollock (1815–1893) was born in 1815, and died in 1893, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Wife's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wife's life.

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    The world Wife lived through

    1. 1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 77 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Wife Pollock

    When was Wife Pollock born?

    Wife Pollock was born in 1815.

    When did Wife Pollock die?

    Wife Pollock died in 1893.

    How old was Wife Pollock at the time of death?

    Wife Pollock was about 78 years old.

    Where is Wife Pollock buried?

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

    Who was president when Wife Pollock was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Wife was born.

    Who was president when Wife Pollock died?

    In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.

    What major events happened during Wife Pollock's lifetime?

    During Wife's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 33); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 56); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wife Pollock?

    Federal censuses taken during Wife's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1815

    2. Death

      1893

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wife Pollock (1815–1893)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wife-pollock-1815-1893-52fd93ec/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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