Fanny Moore Laws (1843–1928)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1843
    Died
    1928

    When was Fanny Moore Laws born? 1843.

    When did Fanny Moore Laws die? 1928.

    Life story

    Fanny Moore Laws (1843–1928) was born in 1843, and died in 1928, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Fanny's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fanny's life.

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    The world Fanny lived through

    1. 1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 71 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 77 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Fanny Moore Laws

    When was Fanny Moore Laws born?

    Fanny Moore Laws was born in 1843.

    When did Fanny Moore Laws die?

    Fanny Moore Laws died in 1928.

    How old was Fanny Moore Laws at the time of death?

    Fanny Moore Laws was about 85 years old.

    Where is Fanny Moore Laws buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fanny's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Fanny Moore Laws was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Fanny was born.

    Who was president when Fanny Moore Laws died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Fanny died.

    What major events happened during Fanny Moore Laws's lifetime?

    During Fanny'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 Fanny Moore Laws?

    Federal censuses taken during Fanny'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1843

    2. Death

      1928

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Fanny Moore Laws (1843–1928)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fanny-moore-laws-1843-1928-9c8ea163/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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