Martha Tarr (1835–1907)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha Tarr born? 1835.
When did Martha Tarr die? 1907.
Life story
Martha Tarr (1835–1907) was born in 1835, and died in 1907, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.
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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 68 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Martha Tarr born?
Martha Tarr was born in 1835.
When did Martha Tarr die?
Martha Tarr died in 1907.
How old was Martha Tarr at the time of death?
Martha Tarr was about 72 years old.
Where is Martha Tarr buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha Tarr was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Martha was born.
Who was president when Martha Tarr died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Martha died.
What major events happened during Martha Tarr's lifetime?
During Martha's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha Tarr?
Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1907
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