Grace Curtiss (1856–1939)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1939
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Grace Curtiss born? 1856.
When did Grace Curtiss die? 1939.
Life story
Grace Curtiss (1856–1939) was born in 1856, and died in 1939, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 61 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 73 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 83 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Grace Curtiss
When was Grace Curtiss born?
Grace Curtiss was born in 1856.
When did Grace Curtiss die?
Grace Curtiss died in 1939.
How old was Grace Curtiss at the time of death?
Grace Curtiss was about 83 years old.
Where is Grace Curtiss buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Grace Curtiss was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Grace was born.
Who was president when Grace Curtiss died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Grace died.
What major events happened during Grace Curtiss's lifetime?
During Grace's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 15); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 44); World War I began (1914, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Curtiss?
Federal censuses taken during Grace's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1939
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