Helena Platt Murphy (1860–1926)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Helena Platt Murphy born? 1860.
When did Helena Platt Murphy die? 1926.
Life story
Helena Platt Murphy (1860–1926) was born in 1860, and died in 1926, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Helena Platt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helena Platt's life.
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The world Helena Platt lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Helena Platt Murphy
When was Helena Platt Murphy born?
Helena Platt Murphy was born in 1860.
When did Helena Platt Murphy die?
Helena Platt Murphy died in 1926.
How old was Helena Platt Murphy at the time of death?
Helena Platt Murphy was about 66 years old.
Where is Helena Platt Murphy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helena Platt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helena Platt Murphy was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Helena Platt was born.
Who was president when Helena Platt Murphy died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Helena Platt died.
What major events happened during Helena Platt Murphy's lifetime?
During Helena Platt's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helena Platt Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Helena Platt's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1926
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