Amanda C. Dewing (1838–1896)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Amanda C. Dewing born? 1838.
When did Amanda C. Dewing die? 1896.
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Amanda C. Dewing (1838–1896) (née Bacon) was born in 1838, and died in 1896, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Amanda C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Amanda C.'s life.
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1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Amanda C. Dewing born?
Amanda C. Dewing was born in 1838.
When did Amanda C. Dewing die?
Amanda C. Dewing died in 1896.
How old was Amanda C. Dewing at the time of death?
Amanda C. Dewing was about 58 years old.
Where is Amanda C. Dewing buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Amanda C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Amanda C. Dewing was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Amanda C. was born.
Who was president when Amanda C. Dewing died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Amanda C. died.
What major events happened during Amanda C. Dewing's lifetime?
During Amanda C.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Amanda C. Dewing?
Federal censuses taken during Amanda C.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1896
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