Alice Macdonald (1854–1913)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1854
    Died
    1913

    When was Alice Macdonald born? 1854.

    When did Alice Macdonald die? 1913.

    Life story

    Alice Macdonald (1854–1913) was born in 1854, and died in 1913, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Alice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alice's life.

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    The world Alice lived through

    1. 1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    8. 1912 · age 58 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Alice Macdonald

    When was Alice Macdonald born?

    Alice Macdonald was born in 1854.

    When did Alice Macdonald die?

    Alice Macdonald died in 1913.

    How old was Alice Macdonald at the time of death?

    Alice Macdonald was about 59 years old.

    Where is Alice Macdonald buried?

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

    Who was president when Alice Macdonald was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Alice was born.

    Who was president when Alice Macdonald died?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    What major events happened during Alice Macdonald's lifetime?

    During Alice's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Alice Macdonald?

    Federal censuses taken during Alice's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1854

    2. Death

      1913

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Alice Macdonald (1854–1913)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alice-macdonald-1854-1913-2e4d45ce/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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