Anna A Blake (1850–1935)

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    Born
    1850
    Died
    1935

    When was Anna A Blake born? 1850.

    When did Anna A Blake die? 1935.

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    Life story

    Anna A Blake (1850–1935) was born in 1850, and died in 1935, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Anna A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna A's life.

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    The world Anna A lived through

    1. 1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 48 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 64 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 70 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 83 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Anna A Blake

    When was Anna A Blake born?

    Anna A Blake was born in 1850.

    When did Anna A Blake die?

    Anna A Blake died in 1935.

    How old was Anna A Blake at the time of death?

    Anna A Blake was about 85 years old.

    Where is Anna A Blake buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna A Blake was born?

    In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

    Who was president when Anna A Blake died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Anna A died.

    What major events happened during Anna A Blake's lifetime?

    During Anna A's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 67); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna A Blake?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna A's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1935

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Anna A Blake (1850–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-a-blake-1850-1935-e90fbd76/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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