Ellen Wyatt (1859–1945)

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    Born
    1859
    Died
    1945

    When was Ellen Wyatt born? 1859.

    When did Ellen Wyatt die? 1945.

    Life story

    Ellen Wyatt (1859–1945) was born in 1859, and died in 1945, at about age 86. 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

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Ellen Wyatt

    When was Ellen Wyatt born?

    Ellen Wyatt was born in 1859.

    When did Ellen Wyatt die?

    Ellen Wyatt died in 1945.

    How old was Ellen Wyatt at the time of death?

    Ellen Wyatt was about 86 years old.

    Where is Ellen Wyatt 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 Wyatt was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Ellen was born.

    Who was president when Ellen Wyatt died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What major events happened during Ellen Wyatt's lifetime?

    During Ellen's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Wyatt?

    Federal censuses taken during Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ellen Wyatt (1859–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ellen-wyatt-1859-1945-44c49dcd/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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