Salome Ober (1807–1885)
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- Born
- 1807
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Salome Ober born? 1807.
When did Salome Ober die? 1885.
Life story
Salome Ober (1807–1885) was born in 1807, and died in 1885, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Salome's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Salome's life.
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The world Salome lived through
1812 · age 5 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 38 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 41 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 56 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 60 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 64 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Salome Ober born?
Salome Ober was born in 1807.
When did Salome Ober die?
Salome Ober died in 1885.
How old was Salome Ober at the time of death?
Salome Ober was about 78 years old.
Where is Salome Ober buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Salome's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Salome Ober was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Salome was born.
Who was president when Salome Ober died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Salome Ober's lifetime?
During Salome's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 38); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 41); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 56); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 60); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Salome Ober?
Federal censuses taken during Salome's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1807
Death
1885
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AncestryData, "Salome Ober (1807–1885)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/salome-ober-1807-1885-ff13ccb5/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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