Ellen Murray Flanders (1862–1897)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Murray Flanders born? 1862.
When did Ellen Murray Flanders die? 1897.
Life story
Ellen Murray Flanders (1862–1897) was born in 1862, and died in 1897, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Ellen Murray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen Murray's life.
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The world Ellen Murray lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 3 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 5 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 14 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 30 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Ellen Murray Flanders
When was Ellen Murray Flanders born?
Ellen Murray Flanders was born in 1862.
When did Ellen Murray Flanders die?
Ellen Murray Flanders died in 1897.
How old was Ellen Murray Flanders at the time of death?
Ellen Murray Flanders was about 35 years old.
Where is Ellen Murray Flanders buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen Murray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen Murray Flanders was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Ellen Murray was born.
Who was president when Ellen Murray Flanders died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Ellen Murray Flanders's lifetime?
During Ellen Murray's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 24).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Murray Flanders?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen Murray's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1897
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