Henrietta Beals (1835–1898)

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    Born
    1835
    Died
    1898

    When was Henrietta Beals born? 1835.

    When did Henrietta Beals die? 1898.

    Life story

    Henrietta Beals (1835–1898) was born in 1835, and died in 1898, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Henrietta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henrietta's life.

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    The world Henrietta lived through

    1. 1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about Henrietta Beals

    When was Henrietta Beals born?

    Henrietta Beals was born in 1835.

    When did Henrietta Beals die?

    Henrietta Beals died in 1898.

    How old was Henrietta Beals at the time of death?

    Henrietta Beals was about 63 years old.

    Where is Henrietta Beals buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henrietta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Henrietta Beals was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Henrietta was born.

    Who was president when Henrietta Beals died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Henrietta died.

    What major events happened during Henrietta Beals's lifetime?

    During Henrietta's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henrietta Beals?

    Federal censuses taken during Henrietta's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1835

    2. Death

      1898

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henrietta Beals (1835–1898)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henrietta-beals-1835-1898-fab47eab/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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