Myrtie E Thompson (1869–1885)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrtie E Thompson born? 1869.
When did Myrtie E Thompson die? 1885.
Life story
Myrtie E Thompson (1869–1885) was born in 1869, and died in 1885, at about age 16. A cemetery record documents Myrtie E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtie E's life.
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The world Myrtie E lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 2 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 7 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Myrtie E Thompson born?
Myrtie E Thompson was born in 1869.
When did Myrtie E Thompson die?
Myrtie E Thompson died in 1885.
How old was Myrtie E Thompson at the time of death?
Myrtie E Thompson was about 16 years old.
Where is Myrtie E Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtie E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtie E Thompson was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Myrtie E Thompson died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What happened in the world the year Myrtie E Thompson was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Myrtie E Thompson's lifetime?
During Myrtie E's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 2); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 7).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtie E Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtie E's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880.
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1869
Death
1885
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