Martha E. Pifer (1858–1946)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha E. Pifer born? 1858.
When did Martha E. Pifer die? 1946.
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Martha E. Pifer (1858–1946) was born in 1858, and died in 1946, at about age 88. 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 3 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 34 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 59 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 71 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 81 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Martha E. Pifer born?
Martha E. Pifer was born in 1858.
When did Martha E. Pifer die?
Martha E. Pifer died in 1946.
How old was Martha E. Pifer at the time of death?
Martha E. Pifer was about 88 years old.
Where is Martha E. Pifer 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. Pifer was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Martha E. was born.
Who was president when Martha E. Pifer died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Martha E. died.
What major events happened during Martha E. Pifer's lifetime?
During Martha E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 13); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 42); World War I began (1914, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha E. Pifer?
Federal censuses taken during Martha E.'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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1946
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