Barbara Lang (1859–1941)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Barbara Lang born? 1859.
When did Barbara Lang die? 1941.
Life story
Barbara Lang (1859–1941) was born in 1859, and died in 1941, at about age 82. 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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The world Barbara lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Barbara Lang
When was Barbara Lang born?
Barbara Lang was born in 1859.
When did Barbara Lang die?
Barbara Lang died in 1941.
How old was Barbara Lang at the time of death?
Barbara Lang was about 82 years old.
Where is Barbara Lang 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 Lang was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Barbara was born.
Who was president when Barbara Lang died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Barbara died.
What major events happened during Barbara Lang's lifetime?
During Barbara's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barbara Lang?
Federal censuses taken during Barbara's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1941
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AncestryData, "Barbara Lang (1859–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/barbara-lang-1859-1941-5ff83254/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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