Maria E. Keyes (1847–1894)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Maria E. Keyes born? 1847.
When did Maria E. Keyes die? 1894.
Life story
Maria E. Keyes (1847–1894) was born in 1847, and died in 1894, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Maria E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria E.'s life.

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The world Maria E. lived through
1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Maria E. Keyes born?
Maria E. Keyes was born in 1847.
When did Maria E. Keyes die?
Maria E. Keyes died in 1894.
How old was Maria E. Keyes at the time of death?
Maria E. Keyes was about 47 years old.
Where is Maria E. Keyes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maria E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maria E. Keyes was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Maria E. was born.
Who was president when Maria E. Keyes died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Maria E. died.
What major events happened during Maria E. Keyes's lifetime?
During Maria E.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 20); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maria E. Keyes?
Federal censuses taken during Maria E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Birth
1847
Death
1894
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1894
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