Betsy Winterbottom (1842–1903)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was Betsy Winterbottom born? 1842.
When did Betsy Winterbottom die? 1903.
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Betsy Winterbottom (1842–1903) was born in 1842, and died in 1903, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Betsy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Betsy's life.
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The world Betsy lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 6 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 44 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 61 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Betsy Winterbottom born?
Betsy Winterbottom was born in 1842.
When did Betsy Winterbottom die?
Betsy Winterbottom died in 1903.
How old was Betsy Winterbottom at the time of death?
Betsy Winterbottom was about 61 years old.
Where is Betsy Winterbottom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Betsy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Betsy Winterbottom was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Betsy was born.
Who was president when Betsy Winterbottom died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Betsy died.
What major events happened during Betsy Winterbottom's lifetime?
During Betsy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Betsy Winterbottom?
Federal censuses taken during Betsy'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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1842
Death
1903
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