Lassie Sears (1815–1891)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1891
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lassie Sears born? 1815.
When did Lassie Sears die? 1891.
Life story
Lassie Sears (1815–1891) was born in 1815, and died in 1891, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lassie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lassie's life.

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1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Lassie Sears
When was Lassie Sears born?
Lassie Sears was born in 1815.
When did Lassie Sears die?
Lassie Sears died in 1891.
How old was Lassie Sears at the time of death?
Lassie Sears was about 76 years old.
Where is Lassie Sears buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lassie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lassie Sears was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Lassie was born.
Who was president when Lassie Sears died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Lassie died.
What major events happened during Lassie Sears's lifetime?
During Lassie's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lassie Sears?
Federal censuses taken during Lassie's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1815
Death
1891
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