Charlotte Colson Griggs (1808–?)

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    Born
    1808

    When was Charlotte Colson Griggs born? 1808.

    Life story

    Charlotte Colson Griggs (1808–?) was born in 1808. A cemetery record documents Charlotte Colson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charlotte Colson's life.

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    The world Charlotte Colson lived through

    1. 1812 · age 4 — The War of 1812 began

    2. 1846 · age 38 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1863 · age 55 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1869 · age 61 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    5. 1886 · age 78 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    6. 1900 · age 92 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1908 · age 100 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Charlotte Colson Griggs

    When was Charlotte Colson Griggs born?

    Charlotte Colson Griggs was born in 1808.

    Where is Charlotte Colson Griggs buried?

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

    Who was president when Charlotte Colson Griggs was born?

    Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Charlotte Colson was born.

    What major events happened during Charlotte Colson Griggs's lifetime?

    During Charlotte Colson's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 40); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 59); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 78); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 95).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charlotte Colson Griggs?

    Federal censuses taken during Charlotte Colson's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    1. Birth

      1808

    2. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charlotte Colson Griggs (1808–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charlotte-colson-griggs-1808-bfaac71d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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    Born 1776

    Died 1857

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