Hannah Bell (1776–1839)
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- Born
- 1776
- Died
- 1839
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- Names in Stone
When was Hannah Bell born? 1776.
When did Hannah Bell die? 1839.
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Hannah Bell (1776–1839) was born in 1776, and died in 1839, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Hannah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hannah's life.

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The world Hannah lived through
1776 · age 0 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1787 · age 11 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1790 · age 14 — The first U.S. census was taken
1803 · age 27 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 36 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 49 — The Erie Canal opened
Questions about Hannah Bell
When was Hannah Bell born?
Hannah Bell was born in 1776.
When did Hannah Bell die?
Hannah Bell died in 1839.
How old was Hannah Bell at the time of death?
Hannah Bell was about 63 years old.
Where is Hannah Bell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hannah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hannah Bell died?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Hannah died.
What happened in the world the year Hannah Bell was born?
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What major events happened during Hannah Bell's lifetime?
During Hannah's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 0); the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 11); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 14); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 27); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 36); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hannah Bell?
Federal censuses taken during Hannah's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830.
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1776
Death
1839
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