Emily E. Field (1843–1920)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Emily E. Field born? 1843.
When did Emily E. Field die? 1920.
Life story
Emily E. Field (1843–1920) was born in 1843, and died in 1920, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Emily E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily E.'s life.
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The world Emily E. lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 71 — World War I began
1920 · age 77 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Emily E. Field born?
Emily E. Field was born in 1843.
When did Emily E. Field die?
Emily E. Field died in 1920.
How old was Emily E. Field at the time of death?
Emily E. Field was about 77 years old.
Where is Emily E. Field buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily E. Field was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Emily E. was born.
Who was president when Emily E. Field died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Emily E. died.
What major events happened during Emily E. Field's lifetime?
During Emily E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 28); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 65); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily E. Field?
Federal censuses taken during Emily E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1843
Death
1920
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