Dolly Holt (1813–1897)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1897
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dolly Holt born? 1813.
When did Dolly Holt die? 1897.
Life story
Dolly Holt (1813–1897) was born in 1813, and died in 1897, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Dolly's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dolly's life.
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The world Dolly lived through
1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 79 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Dolly Holt
When was Dolly Holt born?
Dolly Holt was born in 1813.
When did Dolly Holt die?
Dolly Holt died in 1897.
How old was Dolly Holt at the time of death?
Dolly Holt was about 84 years old.
Where is Dolly Holt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dolly's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dolly Holt was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Dolly was born.
Who was president when Dolly Holt died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Dolly Holt's lifetime?
During Dolly's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 35); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 58); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dolly Holt?
Federal censuses taken during Dolly's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1813
Death
1897
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