Addie E Ames (1842–1906)

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    Born
    1842
    Died
    1906

    When was Addie E Ames born? 1842.

    When did Addie E Ames die? 1906.

    Life story

    Addie E Ames (1842–1906) was born in 1842, and died in 1906, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Addie E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Addie E's life.

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    The world Addie E lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 6 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 44 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 61 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Addie E Ames

    When was Addie E Ames born?

    Addie E Ames was born in 1842.

    When did Addie E Ames die?

    Addie E Ames died in 1906.

    How old was Addie E Ames at the time of death?

    Addie E Ames was about 64 years old.

    Where is Addie E Ames buried?

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

    Who was president when Addie E Ames was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Addie E was born.

    Who was president when Addie E Ames died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Addie E died.

    What major events happened during Addie E Ames's lifetime?

    During Addie E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Addie E Ames?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Death

      1906

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Addie E Ames (1842–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/addie-e-ames-1842-1906-7fb0dd8e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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