Frances Cheatam (1850–1919)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1919
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Frances Cheatam born? 1850.
When did Frances Cheatam die? 1919.
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Life story
Frances Cheatam (1850–1919) was born in 1850, and died in 1919, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Frances's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frances's life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 48 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 64 — World War I began
Questions about Frances Cheatam
When was Frances Cheatam born?
Frances Cheatam was born in 1850.
When did Frances Cheatam die?
Frances Cheatam died in 1919.
How old was Frances Cheatam at the time of death?
Frances Cheatam was about 69 years old.
Where is Frances Cheatam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frances's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frances Cheatam was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Frances Cheatam died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Frances died.
What major events happened during Frances Cheatam's lifetime?
During Frances's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 17); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 48); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56); World War I began (1914, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frances Cheatam?
Federal censuses taken during Frances's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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