Polly Bybee (1831–1912)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Polly Bybee born? 1831.
When did Polly Bybee die? 1912.
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Polly Bybee (1831–1912) was born in 1831, and died in 1912, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Polly's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Polly's life.
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1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 45 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 75 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Polly Bybee born?
Polly Bybee was born in 1831.
When did Polly Bybee die?
Polly Bybee died in 1912.
How old was Polly Bybee at the time of death?
Polly Bybee was about 81 years old.
Where is Polly Bybee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Polly's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Polly Bybee was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Polly was born.
Who was president when Polly Bybee died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Polly died.
What major events happened during Polly Bybee's lifetime?
During Polly's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Polly Bybee?
Federal censuses taken during Polly's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1912
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