Martha A Sawyer (1849–1925)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha A Sawyer born? 1849.
When did Martha A Sawyer die? 1925.
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Martha A Sawyer (1849–1925) was born in 1849, and died in 1925, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Martha A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha A's life.
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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 18 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 27 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 49 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 65 — World War I began
1920 · age 71 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Martha A Sawyer born?
Martha A Sawyer was born in 1849.
When did Martha A Sawyer die?
Martha A Sawyer died in 1925.
How old was Martha A Sawyer at the time of death?
Martha A Sawyer was about 76 years old.
Where is Martha A Sawyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha A Sawyer was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when Martha A Sawyer died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Martha A died.
What major events happened during Martha A Sawyer's lifetime?
During Martha A's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 57); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha A Sawyer?
Federal censuses taken during Martha A's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
Death
1925
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