Elizabeth Gourley (1849–1925)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Gourley born? 1849.
When did Elizabeth Gourley die? 1925.
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Elizabeth Gourley (1849–1925) was born in 1849, and died in 1925, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth's life.
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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 18 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 27 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 49 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 65 — World War I began
1920 · age 71 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Elizabeth Gourley born?
Elizabeth Gourley was born in 1849.
When did Elizabeth Gourley die?
Elizabeth Gourley died in 1925.
How old was Elizabeth Gourley at the time of death?
Elizabeth Gourley was about 76 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Gourley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elizabeth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elizabeth Gourley was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when Elizabeth Gourley died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Gourley's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 57); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Gourley?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
Death
1925
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