Emma Clark Wheatley (1859–1908)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Clark Wheatley born? 1859.
When did Emma Clark Wheatley die? 1908.
Life story
Emma Clark Wheatley (1859–1908) was born in 1859, and died in 1908, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Emma Clark's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma Clark's life.
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The world Emma Clark lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 6 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 41 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Emma Clark Wheatley born?
Emma Clark Wheatley was born in 1859.
When did Emma Clark Wheatley die?
Emma Clark Wheatley died in 1908.
How old was Emma Clark Wheatley at the time of death?
Emma Clark Wheatley was about 49 years old.
Where is Emma Clark Wheatley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma Clark's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Clark Wheatley was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Emma Clark was born.
Who was president when Emma Clark Wheatley died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emma Clark died.
What major events happened during Emma Clark Wheatley's lifetime?
During Emma Clark's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 17); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Clark Wheatley?
Federal censuses taken during Emma Clark's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1908
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