Sarah E. Carter (1834–1916)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1916
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sarah E. Carter born? 1834.
When did Sarah E. Carter die? 1916.
Life story
Sarah E. Carter (1834–1916) was born in 1834, and died in 1916, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Sarah E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah E.'s life.
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The world Sarah E. lived through
1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 27 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 42 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 72 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 80 — World War I began
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When was Sarah E. Carter born?
Sarah E. Carter was born in 1834.
When did Sarah E. Carter die?
Sarah E. Carter died in 1916.
How old was Sarah E. Carter at the time of death?
Sarah E. Carter was about 82 years old.
Where is Sarah E. Carter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah E. Carter was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Sarah E. was born.
Who was president when Sarah E. Carter died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Sarah E. died.
What major events happened during Sarah E. Carter's lifetime?
During Sarah E.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 29); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 37); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah E. Carter?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah E.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1834
Death
1916
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