Adele Lafille Howell (1815–1900)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1900
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- Names in Stone
When was Adele Lafille Howell born? 1815.
When did Adele Lafille Howell die? 1900.
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Adele Lafille Howell (1815–1900) was born in 1815, and died in 1900, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Adele Lafille's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adele Lafille's life.

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The world Adele Lafille lived through
1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 77 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 85 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Adele Lafille Howell
When was Adele Lafille Howell born?
Adele Lafille Howell was born in 1815.
When did Adele Lafille Howell die?
Adele Lafille Howell died in 1900.
How old was Adele Lafille Howell at the time of death?
Adele Lafille Howell was about 85 years old.
Where is Adele Lafille Howell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Adele Lafille's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Adele Lafille Howell was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Adele Lafille was born.
Who was president when Adele Lafille Howell died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Adele Lafille died.
What major events happened during Adele Lafille Howell's lifetime?
During Adele Lafille'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 Adele Lafille Howell?
Federal censuses taken during Adele Lafille's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1815
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1900
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