Anna L Gill (1850–1950)

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    Born
    1850
    Died
    1950

    When was Anna L Gill born? 1850.

    When did Anna L Gill die? 1950.

    Life story

    Anna L Gill (1850–1950) was born in 1850, and died in 1950, at about age 100. A cemetery record documents Anna L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna L's life.

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    The world Anna L lived through

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

    2. 1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 67 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 79 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 89 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1947 · age 97 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Anna L Gill

    When was Anna L Gill born?

    Anna L Gill was born in 1850.

    When did Anna L Gill die?

    Anna L Gill died in 1950.

    How old was Anna L Gill at the time of death?

    Anna L Gill was about 100 years old.

    Where is Anna L Gill buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna L Gill was born?

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

    Who was president when Anna L Gill died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Anna L died.

    What major events happened during Anna L Gill's lifetime?

    During Anna L's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 91).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna L Gill?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna L's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

    2. Death

      1950

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna L Gill (1850–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-l-gill-1850-1950-eb76475e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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