Lydia Williams Stone (1798–1870)

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    Born
    1798
    Died
    1870

    When was Lydia Williams Stone born? 1798.

    When did Lydia Williams Stone die? 1870.

    Life story

    Lydia Williams Stone (1798–1870) was born in 1798, and died in 1870, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Lydia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lydia's life.

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    The world Lydia lived through

    1. 1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    2. 1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened

    3. 1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    6. 1869 · age 71 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    Questions about Lydia Williams Stone

    When was Lydia Williams Stone born?

    Lydia Williams Stone was born in 1798.

    When did Lydia Williams Stone die?

    Lydia Williams Stone died in 1870.

    How old was Lydia Williams Stone at the time of death?

    Lydia Williams Stone was about 72 years old.

    Where is Lydia Williams Stone buried?

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

    Who was president when Lydia Williams Stone was born?

    John Adams was president of the United States when Lydia was born.

    Who was president when Lydia Williams Stone died?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Lydia died.

    What major events happened during Lydia Williams Stone's lifetime?

    During Lydia's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 5); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 27); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 48); the American Civil War began (1861, age 63); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 67); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Williams Stone?

    Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1798

    2. Death

      1870

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lydia Williams Stone (1798–1870)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lydia-williams-stone-1798-1870-c4e39628/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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