Lilla E. Bills (1861–1940)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1940
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lilla E. Bills born? 1861.
When did Lilla E. Bills die? 1940.
Life story
Lilla E. Bills (1861–1940) was born in 1861, and died in 1940, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Lilla E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lilla E.'s life.
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The world Lilla E. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Lilla E. Bills born?
Lilla E. Bills was born in 1861.
When did Lilla E. Bills die?
Lilla E. Bills died in 1940.
How old was Lilla E. Bills at the time of death?
Lilla E. Bills was about 79 years old.
Where is Lilla E. Bills buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lilla E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lilla E. Bills was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Lilla E. Bills died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lilla E. died.
What happened in the world the year Lilla E. Bills was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Lilla E. Bills's lifetime?
During Lilla E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lilla E. Bills?
Federal censuses taken during Lilla E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1940
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