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    Martha C. Morgan Chambers (1859–1943)

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    Born
    1859
    Died
    1943
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    Names in Stone

    When was Martha C. Morgan Chambers born? 1859.

    When did Martha C. Morgan Chambers die? 1943.

    Life story

    Martha C. Morgan Chambers (1859–1943) was born in 1859, and died in 1943, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Martha C. Morgan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha C. Morgan's life.

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    The world Martha C. Morgan lived through

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Martha C. Morgan Chambers

    When was Martha C. Morgan Chambers born?

    Martha C. Morgan Chambers was born in 1859.

    When did Martha C. Morgan Chambers die?

    Martha C. Morgan Chambers died in 1943.

    How old was Martha C. Morgan Chambers at the time of death?

    Martha C. Morgan Chambers was about 84 years old.

    Where is Martha C. Morgan Chambers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha C. Morgan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Martha C. Morgan Chambers was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Martha C. Morgan was born.

    Who was president when Martha C. Morgan Chambers died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Martha C. Morgan died.

    What major events happened during Martha C. Morgan Chambers's lifetime?

    During Martha C. Morgan's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Martha C. Morgan Chambers?

    Federal censuses taken during Martha C. Morgan's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1943

    3. Burial

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