Clara E. Burns (1856–1881)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Clara E. Burns born? 1856.
When did Clara E. Burns die? 1881.
Life story
Clara E. Burns (1856–1881) was born in 1856, and died in 1881, at about age 25. A cemetery record documents Clara E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara E.'s life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 7 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 15 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Clara E. Burns born?
Clara E. Burns was born in 1856.
When did Clara E. Burns die?
Clara E. Burns died in 1881.
How old was Clara E. Burns at the time of death?
Clara E. Burns was about 25 years old.
Where is Clara E. Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara E. Burns was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Clara E. was born.
Who was president when Clara E. Burns died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Clara E. Burns's lifetime?
During Clara E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara E. Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Clara E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1856
Death
1881
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