Margret E. Norfolk (1859–1920)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Margret E. Norfolk born? 1859.
When did Margret E. Norfolk die? 1920.
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Margret E. Norfolk (1859–1920) was born in 1859, and died in 1920, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Margret E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margret E.'s life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Margret E. Norfolk born?
Margret E. Norfolk was born in 1859.
When did Margret E. Norfolk die?
Margret E. Norfolk died in 1920.
How old was Margret E. Norfolk at the time of death?
Margret E. Norfolk was about 61 years old.
Where is Margret E. Norfolk buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margret E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margret E. Norfolk was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Margret E. was born.
Who was president when Margret E. Norfolk died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Margret E. died.
What major events happened during Margret E. Norfolk's lifetime?
During Margret E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margret E. Norfolk?
Federal censuses taken during Margret E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
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1920
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