Ellen S. Maxwell (1837–1912)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen S. Maxwell born? 1837.
When did Ellen S. Maxwell die? 1912.
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Ellen S. Maxwell (1837–1912) was born in 1837, and died in 1912, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Ellen S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen S.'s life.
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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Ellen S. Maxwell born?
Ellen S. Maxwell was born in 1837.
When did Ellen S. Maxwell die?
Ellen S. Maxwell died in 1912.
How old was Ellen S. Maxwell at the time of death?
Ellen S. Maxwell was about 75 years old.
Where is Ellen S. Maxwell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen S. Maxwell was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Ellen S. Maxwell died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ellen S. died.
What major events happened during Ellen S. Maxwell's lifetime?
During Ellen S.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen S. Maxwell?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen S.'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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1837
Death
1912
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