Marietta I. Willoby (1853–1874)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1874
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When was Marietta I. Willoby born? 1853.
When did Marietta I. Willoby die? 1874.
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Marietta I. Willoby (1853–1874) was born in 1853, and died in 1874, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Marietta I.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marietta I.'s life.

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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 10 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 18 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Marietta I. Willoby born?
Marietta I. Willoby was born in 1853.
When did Marietta I. Willoby die?
Marietta I. Willoby died in 1874.
How old was Marietta I. Willoby at the time of death?
Marietta I. Willoby was about 21 years old.
Where is Marietta I. Willoby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marietta I.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marietta I. Willoby was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Marietta I. Willoby died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Marietta I. died.
What major events happened during Marietta I. Willoby's lifetime?
During Marietta I.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 10); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 12); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 18).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marietta I. Willoby?
Federal censuses taken during Marietta I.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870.
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1853
Death
1874
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