Olive M. Curtis (1835–1897)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1897
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Olive M. Curtis born? 1835.
When did Olive M. Curtis die? 1897.
Life story
Olive M. Curtis (1835–1897) was born in 1835, and died in 1897, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Olive M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive M.'s life.
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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Olive M. Curtis born?
Olive M. Curtis was born in 1835.
When did Olive M. Curtis die?
Olive M. Curtis died in 1897.
How old was Olive M. Curtis at the time of death?
Olive M. Curtis was about 62 years old.
Where is Olive M. Curtis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive M. Curtis was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Olive M. was born.
Who was president when Olive M. Curtis died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Olive M. Curtis's lifetime?
During Olive M.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 36); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olive M. Curtis?
Federal censuses taken during Olive M.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1897
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