Sarah Watts (1831–1908)
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- Born
- 1831 in Backwell
- Died
- 1908 in Nailsea
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Watts born? 1831 in Backwell.
When did Sarah Watts die? 1908 in Nailsea.
Life story
Sarah Watts (1831–1908) was born in 1831 in Backwell, and died in 1908 in Nailsea, at about age 77. 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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1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 45 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 75 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Sarah Watts
When was Sarah Watts born?
Sarah Watts was born in 1831 in Backwell.
Where was Sarah Watts born?
Sarah Watts was born in Backwell.
When did Sarah Watts die?
Sarah Watts died in 1908 in Nailsea.
Where did Sarah Watts die?
Sarah Watts died in Nailsea.
How old was Sarah Watts at the time of death?
Sarah Watts was about 77 years old.
Where is Sarah Watts 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 Watts was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Sarah was born.
Who was president when Sarah Watts died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What major events happened during Sarah Watts's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Watts?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1831
Backwell
Death
1908
Nailsea
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