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    Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West (1839–1933)

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    Born
    1839
    Died
    1933
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West born? 1839.

    When did Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West die? 1933.

    Life story

    Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West (1839–1933) was born in 1839, and died in 1933, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield's life.

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    The world Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield lived through

    1. 1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1863 · age 24 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1871 · age 32 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1908 · age 69 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1918 · age 79 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 1933 · age 94 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West

    When was Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West born?

    Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West was born in 1839.

    When did Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West die?

    Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West died in 1933.

    How old was Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West at the time of death?

    Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West was about 94 years old.

    Where is Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield was born.

    Who was president when Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West's lifetime?

    During Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 26); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 47); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield West?

    Federal censuses taken during Sofrona Elizabeth Benfield's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    1. Birth

      1839

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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