Anna Van Doren (1789–1881)
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- Born
- 1789
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Van Doren born? 1789.
When did Anna Van Doren die? 1881.
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Anna Van Doren (1789–1881) was born in 1789, and died in 1881, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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1790 · age 1 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 23 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 56 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 59 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 74 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 78 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 82 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Anna Van Doren born?
Anna Van Doren was born in 1789.
When did Anna Van Doren die?
Anna Van Doren died in 1881.
How old was Anna Van Doren at the time of death?
Anna Van Doren was about 92 years old.
Where is Anna Van Doren buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Van Doren was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Van Doren died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Anna Van Doren's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 1); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 36); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 59); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 76); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Van Doren?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1789
Death
1881
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