Ella Sargent (1853–1944)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Ella Sargent born? 1853.
When did Ella Sargent die? 1944.
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Ella Sargent (1853–1944) was born in 1853, and died in 1944, at about age 91. 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 8 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 64 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 76 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 86 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Ella Sargent born?
Ella Sargent was born in 1853.
When did Ella Sargent die?
Ella Sargent died in 1944.
How old was Ella Sargent at the time of death?
Ella Sargent was about 91 years old.
Where is Ella Sargent 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 Sargent was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Ella Sargent died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ella died.
What major events happened during Ella Sargent's lifetime?
During Ella's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 47); World War I began (1914, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 76); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ella Sargent?
Federal censuses taken during Ella'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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1853
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1944
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