Edith A. Mackey Thompson (1861–1923)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861
    Died
    1923

    When was Edith A. Mackey Thompson born? 1861.

    When did Edith A. Mackey Thompson die? 1923.

    Life story

    Edith A. Mackey Thompson (1861–1923) was born in 1861, and died in 1923, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Edith A. Mackey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith A. Mackey's life.

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    The world Edith A. Mackey lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 53 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Edith A. Mackey Thompson

    When was Edith A. Mackey Thompson born?

    Edith A. Mackey Thompson was born in 1861.

    When did Edith A. Mackey Thompson die?

    Edith A. Mackey Thompson died in 1923.

    How old was Edith A. Mackey Thompson at the time of death?

    Edith A. Mackey Thompson was about 62 years old.

    Where is Edith A. Mackey Thompson buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith A. Mackey Thompson was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Edith A. Mackey Thompson died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What happened in the world the year Edith A. Mackey Thompson was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Edith A. Mackey Thompson's lifetime?

    During Edith A. Mackey's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith A. Mackey Thompson?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith A. Mackey's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith A. Mackey Thompson (1861–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-a-mackey-thompson-1861-1923-c8fac3af/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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