Eliza Davis (1856–1943)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1943
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Eliza Davis born? 1856.
When did Eliza Davis die? 1943.
Life story
Eliza Davis (1856–1943) was born in 1856, and died in 1943, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Eliza's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eliza's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Eliza Davis
When was Eliza Davis born?
Eliza Davis was born in 1856.
When did Eliza Davis die?
Eliza Davis died in 1943.
How old was Eliza Davis at the time of death?
Eliza Davis was about 87 years old.
Where is Eliza Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eliza's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eliza Davis was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Eliza was born.
Who was president when Eliza Davis died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eliza died.
What major events happened during Eliza Davis's lifetime?
During Eliza's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eliza Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Eliza's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1943
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