Lilly Folger (1852–?)
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- 1852
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When was Lilly Folger born? 1852.
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Lilly Folger (1852–?) was born in 1852. A cemetery record documents Lilly's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lilly's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 40 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 65 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 77 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 87 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 95 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Lilly Folger born?
Lilly Folger was born in 1852.
Where is Lilly Folger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lilly's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lilly Folger was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Lilly was born.
What major events happened during Lilly Folger's lifetime?
During Lilly's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 48); World War I began (1914, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lilly Folger?
Federal censuses taken during Lilly's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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