Roxia Harward (1853–1923)

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    Born
    1853
    Died
    1923

    When was Roxia Harward born? 1853.

    When did Roxia Harward die? 1923.

    Life story

    Roxia Harward (1853–1923) was born in 1853, and died in 1923, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Roxia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roxia's life.

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    The world Roxia lived through

    1. 1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 61 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 67 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Roxia Harward

    When was Roxia Harward born?

    Roxia Harward was born in 1853.

    When did Roxia Harward die?

    Roxia Harward died in 1923.

    How old was Roxia Harward at the time of death?

    Roxia Harward was about 70 years old.

    Where is Roxia Harward buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roxia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Roxia Harward was born?

    In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.

    Who was president when Roxia Harward died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Roxia Harward's lifetime?

    During Roxia's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Roxia Harward?

    Federal censuses taken during Roxia's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1853

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Roxia Harward (1853–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roxia-harward-1853-1923-2a14e85a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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