Melinda Needham (1796–1865)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1865
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- Names in Stone
When was Melinda Needham born? 1796.
When did Melinda Needham die? 1865.
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Melinda Needham (1796–1865) was born in 1796, and died in 1865, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Melinda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melinda's life.
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1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 65 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 69 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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When was Melinda Needham born?
Melinda Needham was born in 1796.
When did Melinda Needham die?
Melinda Needham died in 1865.
How old was Melinda Needham at the time of death?
Melinda Needham was about 69 years old.
Where is Melinda Needham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melinda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melinda Needham was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Melinda was born.
Who was president when Melinda Needham died?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
What major events happened during Melinda Needham's lifetime?
During Melinda's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 29); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 65); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Melinda Needham?
Federal censuses taken during Melinda's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1796
Death
1865
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