Lydia Williams Stone (1798–1870)
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- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1870
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Williams Stone born? 1798.
When did Lydia Williams Stone die? 1870.
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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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1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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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Birth
1798
Death
1870
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