Sarah E. Lessig (1858–1941)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah E. Lessig born? 1858.
When did Sarah E. Lessig die? 1941.
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Sarah E. Lessig (1858–1941) was born in 1858, and died in 1941, at about age 83. 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
1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 11 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 34 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 59 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 71 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 81 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Sarah E. Lessig born?
Sarah E. Lessig was born in 1858.
When did Sarah E. Lessig die?
Sarah E. Lessig died in 1941.
How old was Sarah E. Lessig at the time of death?
Sarah E. Lessig was about 83 years old.
Where is Sarah E. Lessig 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. Lessig was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Sarah E. was born.
Who was president when Sarah E. Lessig died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah E. died.
What major events happened during Sarah E. Lessig's lifetime?
During Sarah E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 13); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 42); World War I began (1914, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah E. Lessig?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
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1941
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