Abigail C. Knowles (1807–1877)
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- Born
- 1807
- Died
- 1877
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- Names in Stone
When was Abigail C. Knowles born? 1807.
When did Abigail C. Knowles die? 1877.
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Abigail C. Knowles (1807–1877) was born in 1807, and died in 1877, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Abigail C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abigail C.'s life.
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The world Abigail C. lived through
1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Abigail C. Knowles born?
Abigail C. Knowles was born in 1807.
When did Abigail C. Knowles die?
Abigail C. Knowles died in 1877.
How old was Abigail C. Knowles at the time of death?
Abigail C. Knowles was about 70 years old.
Where is Abigail C. Knowles buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Abigail C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Abigail C. Knowles was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Abigail C. was born.
Who was president when Abigail C. Knowles died?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
What major events happened during Abigail C. Knowles's lifetime?
During Abigail C.'s lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 38); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 60); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Abigail C. Knowles?
Federal censuses taken during Abigail C.'s lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1877
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