Barbara Groves (1850–1908)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Barbara Groves born? 1850.
When did Barbara Groves die? 1908.
Life story
Barbara Groves (1850–1908) was born in 1850, and died in 1908, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Barbara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barbara's life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 50 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Barbara Groves
When was Barbara Groves born?
Barbara Groves was born in 1850.
When did Barbara Groves die?
Barbara Groves died in 1908.
How old was Barbara Groves at the time of death?
Barbara Groves was about 58 years old.
Where is Barbara Groves buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barbara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barbara Groves was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Barbara Groves died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Barbara died.
What major events happened during Barbara Groves's lifetime?
During Barbara's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 17); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 48); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barbara Groves?
Federal censuses taken during Barbara's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Death
1908
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