Phoebe Bell Matson (1891–1925)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Phoebe Bell Matson born? 1891.
When did Phoebe Bell Matson die? 1925.
Life story
Phoebe Bell Matson (1891–1925) was born in 1891, and died in 1925, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents Phoebe Bell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Phoebe Bell's life.
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The world Phoebe Bell lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 9 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 21 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Phoebe Bell Matson
When was Phoebe Bell Matson born?
Phoebe Bell Matson was born in 1891.
When did Phoebe Bell Matson die?
Phoebe Bell Matson died in 1925.
How old was Phoebe Bell Matson at the time of death?
Phoebe Bell Matson was about 34 years old.
Where is Phoebe Bell Matson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Phoebe Bell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Phoebe Bell Matson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Phoebe Bell was born.
Who was president when Phoebe Bell Matson died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Phoebe Bell died.
What generation was Phoebe Bell Matson part of?
Born in 1891, Phoebe Bell Matson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Phoebe Bell Matson's lifetime?
During Phoebe Bell's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 15); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 26); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29).
Which U.S. censuses would include Phoebe Bell Matson?
Federal censuses taken during Phoebe Bell's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920.
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1891
Death
1925
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