Maureen Nelson (1849–?)
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When was Maureen Nelson born? 1849.
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Maureen Nelson (1849–?) (née Rampton) was born in 1849. A cemetery record documents Maureen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maureen's life.
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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 20 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 43 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 68 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 80 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 90 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 98 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Maureen Nelson born?
Maureen Nelson was born in 1849.
Where is Maureen Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maureen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maureen Nelson was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
What major events happened during Maureen Nelson's lifetime?
During Maureen's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 22); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 51); World War I began (1914, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 80); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maureen Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Maureen's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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