Nancy J. Handlen (1853–1892)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was Nancy J. Handlen born? 1853.
When did Nancy J. Handlen die? 1892.
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Nancy J. Handlen (1853–1892) was born in 1853, and died in 1892, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents Nancy J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy J.'s life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Nancy J. Handlen born?
Nancy J. Handlen was born in 1853.
When did Nancy J. Handlen die?
Nancy J. Handlen died in 1892.
How old was Nancy J. Handlen at the time of death?
Nancy J. Handlen was about 39 years old.
Where is Nancy J. Handlen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy J. Handlen was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Nancy J. Handlen died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Nancy J. died.
What major events happened during Nancy J. Handlen's lifetime?
During Nancy J.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy J. Handlen?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy J.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1853
Death
1892
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