Inez I Sheldon (1853–1891)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was Inez I Sheldon born? 1853.
When did Inez I Sheldon die? 1891.
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Inez I Sheldon (1853–1891) was born in 1853, and died in 1891, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Inez I's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Inez I's life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 10 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 18 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 33 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Inez I Sheldon born?
Inez I Sheldon was born in 1853.
When did Inez I Sheldon die?
Inez I Sheldon died in 1891.
How old was Inez I Sheldon at the time of death?
Inez I Sheldon was about 38 years old.
Where is Inez I Sheldon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Inez I's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Inez I Sheldon was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Inez I Sheldon died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Inez I died.
What major events happened during Inez I Sheldon's lifetime?
During Inez I's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include Inez I Sheldon?
Federal censuses taken during Inez I's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1853
Death
1891
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