Caroline Bates (1821–1886)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Caroline Bates born? 1821.
When did Caroline Bates die? 1886.
Life story
Caroline Bates (1821–1886) was born in 1821, and died in 1886, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Caroline's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Caroline's life.
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The world Caroline lived through
1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Caroline Bates born?
Caroline Bates was born in 1821.
When did Caroline Bates die?
Caroline Bates died in 1886.
How old was Caroline Bates at the time of death?
Caroline Bates was about 65 years old.
Where is Caroline Bates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Caroline's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Caroline Bates was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Caroline was born.
Who was president when Caroline Bates died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Caroline died.
What major events happened during Caroline Bates's lifetime?
During Caroline's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 25); the American Civil War began (1861, age 40); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 48); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Caroline Bates?
Federal censuses taken during Caroline's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1821
Death
1886
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