Elvira Egbert Carson (1821–1908)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Elvira Egbert Carson born? 1821.
When did Elvira Egbert Carson die? 1908.
Life story
Elvira Egbert Carson (1821–1908) was born in 1821, and died in 1908, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Elvira Egbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elvira Egbert's life.
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The world Elvira Egbert lived through
1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 27 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 50 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 82 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Elvira Egbert Carson born?
Elvira Egbert Carson was born in 1821.
When did Elvira Egbert Carson die?
Elvira Egbert Carson died in 1908.
How old was Elvira Egbert Carson at the time of death?
Elvira Egbert Carson was about 87 years old.
Where is Elvira Egbert Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elvira Egbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elvira Egbert Carson was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Elvira Egbert was born.
Who was president when Elvira Egbert Carson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elvira Egbert died.
What major events happened during Elvira Egbert Carson's lifetime?
During Elvira Egbert's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elvira Egbert Carson?
Federal censuses taken during Elvira Egbert's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1908
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