Eunice Thayer (1784–1874)
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- Born
- 1784
- Died
- 1874
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- Names in Stone
When was Eunice Thayer born? 1784.
When did Eunice Thayer die? 1874.
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Eunice Thayer (1784–1874) was born in 1784, and died in 1874, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Eunice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eunice's life.

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The world Eunice lived through
1787 · age 3 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1803 · age 19 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 41 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 62 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 77 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 81 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 85 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Eunice Thayer born?
Eunice Thayer was born in 1784.
When did Eunice Thayer die?
Eunice Thayer died in 1874.
How old was Eunice Thayer at the time of death?
Eunice Thayer was about 90 years old.
Where is Eunice Thayer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eunice's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eunice Thayer died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Eunice died.
What major events happened during Eunice Thayer's lifetime?
During Eunice's lifetime: the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 3); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 28); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 62); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 79); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eunice Thayer?
Federal censuses taken during Eunice's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1784
Death
1874
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