Ella Gammon (1850–1878)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Ella Gammon born? 1850.
When did Ella Gammon die? 1878.
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Ella Gammon (1850–1878) was born in 1850, and died in 1878, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Ella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ella's life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 13 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 21 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Ella Gammon born?
Ella Gammon was born in 1850.
When did Ella Gammon die?
Ella Gammon died in 1878.
How old was Ella Gammon at the time of death?
Ella Gammon was about 28 years old.
Where is Ella Gammon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ella Gammon was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Ella Gammon died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Ella died.
What major events happened during Ella Gammon's lifetime?
During Ella's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 15); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 26).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ella Gammon?
Federal censuses taken during Ella's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1850
Death
1878
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