Harriet Shears (1854–1908)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Harriet Shears born? 1854.
When did Harriet Shears die? 1908.
Life story
Harriet Shears (1854–1908) was born in 1854, and died in 1908, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Harriet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harriet's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Harriet Shears
When was Harriet Shears born?
Harriet Shears was born in 1854.
When did Harriet Shears die?
Harriet Shears died in 1908.
How old was Harriet Shears at the time of death?
Harriet Shears was about 54 years old.
Where is Harriet Shears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harriet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harriet Shears was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Harriet was born.
Who was president when Harriet Shears died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Harriet died.
What major events happened during Harriet Shears's lifetime?
During Harriet's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harriet Shears?
Federal censuses taken during Harriet's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1908
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