Annie Davis (1827–1907)

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    Born
    1827
    Died
    1907

    When was Annie Davis born? 1827.

    When did Annie Davis die? 1907.

    Life story

    Annie Davis (1827–1907) was born in 1827, and died in 1907, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Annie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Annie's life.

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    The world Annie lived through

    1. 1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 76 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Annie Davis

    When was Annie Davis born?

    Annie Davis was born in 1827.

    When did Annie Davis die?

    Annie Davis died in 1907.

    How old was Annie Davis at the time of death?

    Annie Davis was about 80 years old.

    Where is Annie Davis buried?

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

    Who was president when Annie Davis was born?

    John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Annie was born.

    Who was president when Annie Davis died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Annie died.

    What major events happened during Annie Davis's lifetime?

    During Annie's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Annie Davis?

    Federal censuses taken during Annie's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1827

    2. Death

      1907

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Annie Davis (1827–1907)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/annie-davis-1827-1907-db453865/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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