Selma E Lindgren (1843–1933)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Selma E Lindgren born? 1843.
When did Selma E Lindgren die? 1933.
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Selma E Lindgren (1843–1933) was born in 1843, and died in 1933, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Selma E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Selma E's life.
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The world Selma E lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1863 · age 20 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 28 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 65 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 75 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 90 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Selma E Lindgren born?
Selma E Lindgren was born in 1843.
When did Selma E Lindgren die?
Selma E Lindgren died in 1933.
How old was Selma E Lindgren at the time of death?
Selma E Lindgren was about 90 years old.
Where is Selma E Lindgren buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Selma E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Selma E Lindgren was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Selma E was born.
Who was president when Selma E Lindgren died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Selma E Lindgren's lifetime?
During Selma E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 22); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Selma E Lindgren?
Federal censuses taken during Selma E'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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1843
Death
1933
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