Eliza J. Sargent Wright (1844–1909)

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    Born
    1844
    Died
    1909

    When was Eliza J. Sargent Wright born? 1844.

    When did Eliza J. Sargent Wright die? 1909.

    Life story

    Eliza J. Sargent Wright (1844–1909) was born in 1844, and died in 1909, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Eliza J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eliza J.'s life.

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    The world Eliza J. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Eliza J. Sargent Wright

    When was Eliza J. Sargent Wright born?

    Eliza J. Sargent Wright was born in 1844.

    When did Eliza J. Sargent Wright die?

    Eliza J. Sargent Wright died in 1909.

    How old was Eliza J. Sargent Wright at the time of death?

    Eliza J. Sargent Wright was about 65 years old.

    Where is Eliza J. Sargent Wright buried?

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

    Who was president when Eliza J. Sargent Wright was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Eliza J. was born.

    Who was president when Eliza J. Sargent Wright died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Eliza J. Sargent Wright's lifetime?

    During Eliza J.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eliza J. Sargent Wright?

    Federal censuses taken during Eliza J.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eliza J. Sargent Wright (1844–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eliza-j-sargent-wright-1844-1909-2804ffca/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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