Abby Anson (1801–1893)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Abby Anson born? 1801.
When did Abby Anson die? 1893.
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Abby Anson (1801–1893) was born in 1801, and died in 1893, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Abby's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abby's life.
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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 91 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Abby Anson born?
Abby Anson was born in 1801.
When did Abby Anson die?
Abby Anson died in 1893.
How old was Abby Anson at the time of death?
Abby Anson was about 92 years old.
Where is Abby Anson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abby's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abby Anson was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when Abby Anson died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Abby Anson's lifetime?
During Abby's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 66); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abby Anson?
Federal censuses taken during Abby's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1801
Death
1893
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