Hattie Hyde Gilson (1855–1876)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was Hattie Hyde Gilson born? 1855.
When did Hattie Hyde Gilson die? 1876.
Life story
Hattie Hyde Gilson (1855–1876) was born in 1855, and died in 1876, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Hattie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hattie's life.

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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 8 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 10 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 14 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 16 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Hattie Hyde Gilson
When was Hattie Hyde Gilson born?
Hattie Hyde Gilson was born in 1855.
When did Hattie Hyde Gilson die?
Hattie Hyde Gilson died in 1876.
How old was Hattie Hyde Gilson at the time of death?
Hattie Hyde Gilson was about 21 years old.
Where is Hattie Hyde Gilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hattie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hattie Hyde Gilson was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Hattie was born.
Who was president when Hattie Hyde Gilson died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Hattie died.
What major events happened during Hattie Hyde Gilson's lifetime?
During Hattie's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hattie Hyde Gilson?
Federal censuses taken during Hattie's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870.
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1855
Death
1876
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