Ellen A. Ward (1871–1956)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen A. Ward born? 1871.
When did Ellen A. Ward die? 1956.
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Ellen A. Ward (1871–1956) was born in 1871, and died in 1956, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Ellen A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen A.'s life.
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The world Ellen A. lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
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When was Ellen A. Ward born?
Ellen A. Ward was born in 1871.
When did Ellen A. Ward die?
Ellen A. Ward died in 1956.
How old was Ellen A. Ward at the time of death?
Ellen A. Ward was about 85 years old.
Where is Ellen A. Ward buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen A. Ward was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ellen A. was born.
Who was president when Ellen A. Ward died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ellen A. died.
What happened in the world the year Ellen A. Ward was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Ellen A. Ward's lifetime?
During Ellen A.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen A. Ward?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen A.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
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1956
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