Ellen Homer (1835–1908)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Homer born? 1835.
When did Ellen Homer die? 1908.
Life story
Ellen Homer (1835–1908) was born in 1835, and died in 1908, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen's life.
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The world Ellen lived through
1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Ellen Homer
When was Ellen Homer born?
Ellen Homer was born in 1835.
When did Ellen Homer die?
Ellen Homer died in 1908.
How old was Ellen Homer at the time of death?
Ellen Homer was about 73 years old.
Where is Ellen Homer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen Homer was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Ellen was born.
Who was president when Ellen Homer died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ellen died.
What major events happened during Ellen Homer's lifetime?
During Ellen's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Homer?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1908
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