Margaret Atkinson (1836–1920)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Atkinson born? 1836.
When did Margaret Atkinson die? 1920.
Life story
Margaret Atkinson (1836–1920) was born in 1836, and died in 1920, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.
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1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 78 — World War I began
1920 · age 84 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Margaret Atkinson born?
Margaret Atkinson was born in 1836.
When did Margaret Atkinson die?
Margaret Atkinson died in 1920.
How old was Margaret Atkinson at the time of death?
Margaret Atkinson was about 84 years old.
Where is Margaret Atkinson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret Atkinson was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Atkinson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Margaret died.
What major events happened during Margaret Atkinson's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 72); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Atkinson?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1920
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