Ellen Lee (1811–1869)
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- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1869
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Lee born? 1811.
When did Ellen Lee die? 1869.
Life story
Ellen Lee (1811–1869) was born in 1811, and died in 1869, at about age 58. 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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1812 · age 1 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 34 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 37 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 52 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 56 — The United States purchased Alaska
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When was Ellen Lee born?
Ellen Lee was born in 1811.
When did Ellen Lee die?
Ellen Lee died in 1869.
How old was Ellen Lee at the time of death?
Ellen Lee was about 58 years old.
Where is Ellen Lee 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 Lee was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Ellen was born.
Who was president when Ellen Lee died?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
What major events happened during Ellen Lee's lifetime?
During Ellen's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 34); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 37); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 52); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Lee?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1811
Death
1869
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AncestryData, "Ellen Lee (1811–1869)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ellen-lee-1811-1869-9c9829ed/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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