Elizabeth Wolfe (1854–1942)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Wolfe born? 1854.
When did Elizabeth Wolfe die? 1942.
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Elizabeth Wolfe (1854–1942) was born in 1854, and died in 1942, at about age 88. 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 7 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 63 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 75 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 85 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Elizabeth Wolfe born?
Elizabeth Wolfe was born in 1854.
When did Elizabeth Wolfe die?
Elizabeth Wolfe died in 1942.
How old was Elizabeth Wolfe at the time of death?
Elizabeth Wolfe was about 88 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Wolfe 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 Wolfe was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Wolfe died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Wolfe's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Wolfe?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth'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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1854
Death
1942
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