Rachel E. Eakman (1864–1937)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Rachel E. Eakman born? 1864.
When did Rachel E. Eakman die? 1937.
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Rachel E. Eakman (1864–1937) was born in 1864, and died in 1937, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Rachel E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rachel E.'s life.
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The world Rachel E. lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 65 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 73 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Rachel E. Eakman born?
Rachel E. Eakman was born in 1864.
When did Rachel E. Eakman die?
Rachel E. Eakman died in 1937.
How old was Rachel E. Eakman at the time of death?
Rachel E. Eakman was about 73 years old.
Where is Rachel E. Eakman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rachel E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rachel E. Eakman was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Rachel E. was born.
Who was president when Rachel E. Eakman died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rachel E. died.
What major events happened during Rachel E. Eakman's lifetime?
During Rachel E.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 36); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 56); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rachel E. Eakman?
Federal censuses taken during Rachel E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
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1937
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