Ellen C. Hersom (1840–1912)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen C. Hersom born? 1840.
When did Ellen C. Hersom die? 1912.
Life story
Ellen C. Hersom (1840–1912) was born in 1840, and died in 1912, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Ellen C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen C.'s life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Ellen C. Hersom born?
Ellen C. Hersom was born in 1840.
When did Ellen C. Hersom die?
Ellen C. Hersom died in 1912.
How old was Ellen C. Hersom at the time of death?
Ellen C. Hersom was about 72 years old.
Where is Ellen C. Hersom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen C. Hersom was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Ellen C. was born.
Who was president when Ellen C. Hersom died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ellen C. died.
What major events happened during Ellen C. Hersom's lifetime?
During Ellen C.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen C. Hersom?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen C.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1912
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