Amanda Bowman (1868–1953)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Amanda Bowman born? 1868.
When did Amanda Bowman die? 1953.
Life story
Amanda Bowman (1868–1953) was born in 1868, and died in 1953, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Amanda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Amanda's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 61 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 71 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 79 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Amanda Bowman
When was Amanda Bowman born?
Amanda Bowman was born in 1868.
When did Amanda Bowman die?
Amanda Bowman died in 1953.
How old was Amanda Bowman at the time of death?
Amanda Bowman was about 85 years old.
Where is Amanda Bowman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Amanda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Amanda Bowman was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Amanda was born.
Who was president when Amanda Bowman died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Amanda Bowman's lifetime?
During Amanda's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 30); the Titanic sank (1912, age 44); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71); the Korean War began (1950, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Amanda Bowman?
Federal censuses taken during Amanda's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1953
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