Cornelia B. Ranson (1857–1918)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was Cornelia B. Ranson born? 1857.
When did Cornelia B. Ranson die? 1918.
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Cornelia B. Ranson (1857–1918) was born in 1857, and died in 1918, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Cornelia B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelia B.'s life.
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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
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When was Cornelia B. Ranson born?
Cornelia B. Ranson was born in 1857.
When did Cornelia B. Ranson die?
Cornelia B. Ranson died in 1918.
How old was Cornelia B. Ranson at the time of death?
Cornelia B. Ranson was about 61 years old.
Where is Cornelia B. Ranson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelia B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cornelia B. Ranson was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Cornelia B. Ranson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Cornelia B. died.
What major events happened during Cornelia B. Ranson's lifetime?
During Cornelia B.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 10); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 19); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); World War I began (1914, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelia B. Ranson?
Federal censuses taken during Cornelia B.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
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1918
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