Margaret Deforest (1840–1900)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1900
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Deforest born? 1840.
When did Margaret Deforest die? 1900.
Life story
Margaret Deforest (1840–1900) was born in 1840, and died in 1900, at about age 60. 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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The world Margaret lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about Margaret Deforest
When was Margaret Deforest born?
Margaret Deforest was born in 1840.
When did Margaret Deforest die?
Margaret Deforest died in 1900.
How old was Margaret Deforest at the time of death?
Margaret Deforest was about 60 years old.
Where is Margaret Deforest 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 Deforest was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Deforest died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Margaret died.
What major events happened during Margaret Deforest's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Deforest?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1900
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