Martha E. Ballard (1853–1926)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha E. Ballard born? 1853.
When did Martha E. Ballard die? 1926.
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Martha E. Ballard (1853–1926) was born in 1853, and died in 1926, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Martha E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha E.'s life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 61 — World War I began
1920 · age 67 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Martha E. Ballard born?
Martha E. Ballard was born in 1853.
When did Martha E. Ballard die?
Martha E. Ballard died in 1926.
How old was Martha E. Ballard at the time of death?
Martha E. Ballard was about 73 years old.
Where is Martha E. Ballard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha E. Ballard was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Martha E. Ballard died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Martha E. died.
What major events happened during Martha E. Ballard's lifetime?
During Martha E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha E. Ballard?
Federal censuses taken during Martha 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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1853
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1926
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