Aureella C Modar (1848–1928)

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    Born
    1848
    Died
    1928

    When was Aureella C Modar born? 1848.

    When did Aureella C Modar die? 1928.

    Life story

    Aureella C Modar (1848–1928) was born in 1848, and died in 1928, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Aureella C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Aureella C's life.

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    The world Aureella C lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    5. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank

    7. 1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Aureella C Modar

    When was Aureella C Modar born?

    Aureella C Modar was born in 1848.

    When did Aureella C Modar die?

    Aureella C Modar died in 1928.

    How old was Aureella C Modar at the time of death?

    Aureella C Modar was about 80 years old.

    Where is Aureella C Modar buried?

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

    Who was president when Aureella C Modar was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Aureella C was born.

    Who was president when Aureella C Modar died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Aureella C died.

    What happened in the world the year Aureella C Modar was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Aureella C Modar's lifetime?

    During Aureella C's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Aureella C Modar?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1928

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Aureella C Modar (1848–1928)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/aureella-c-modar-1848-1928-33896c1f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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