Sarah Byrd (1845–1931)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Byrd born? 1845.
When did Sarah Byrd die? 1931.
Life story
Sarah Byrd (1845–1931) was born in 1845, and died in 1931, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.
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The world Sarah lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Sarah Byrd born?
Sarah Byrd was born in 1845.
When did Sarah Byrd die?
Sarah Byrd died in 1931.
How old was Sarah Byrd at the time of death?
Sarah Byrd was about 86 years old.
Where is Sarah Byrd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Byrd was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Sarah Byrd died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What happened in the world the year Sarah Byrd was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Sarah Byrd's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Byrd?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1931
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