Nancy C. Burns (1801–1874)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1874
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- Names in Stone
When was Nancy C. Burns born? 1801.
When did Nancy C. Burns die? 1874.
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Nancy C. Burns (1801–1874) was born in 1801, and died in 1874, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Nancy C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy C.'s life.
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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Nancy C. Burns born?
Nancy C. Burns was born in 1801.
When did Nancy C. Burns die?
Nancy C. Burns died in 1874.
How old was Nancy C. Burns at the time of death?
Nancy C. Burns was about 73 years old.
Where is Nancy C. Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy C. Burns was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when Nancy C. Burns died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Nancy C. died.
What major events happened during Nancy C. Burns's lifetime?
During Nancy C.'s lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 24); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 45); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 64); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy C. Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy C.'s lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1801
Death
1874
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