Rebecca J. Wright (1817–1897)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Rebecca J. Wright born? 1817.
When did Rebecca J. Wright die? 1897.
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Rebecca J. Wright (1817–1897) was born in 1817, and died in 1897, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Rebecca J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rebecca J.'s life.
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The world Rebecca J. lived through
1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Rebecca J. Wright born?
Rebecca J. Wright was born in 1817.
When did Rebecca J. Wright die?
Rebecca J. Wright died in 1897.
How old was Rebecca J. Wright at the time of death?
Rebecca J. Wright was about 80 years old.
Where is Rebecca J. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rebecca J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rebecca J. Wright was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Rebecca J. Wright died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Rebecca J. Wright's lifetime?
During Rebecca J.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rebecca J. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Rebecca J.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1817
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1897
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