Susan Cobb (1841–1925)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Susan Cobb born? 1841.
When did Susan Cobb die? 1925.
Life story
Susan Cobb (1841–1925) was born in 1841, and died in 1925, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Susan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Susan's life.
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1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 73 — World War I began
1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Susan Cobb born?
Susan Cobb was born in 1841.
When did Susan Cobb die?
Susan Cobb died in 1925.
How old was Susan Cobb at the time of death?
Susan Cobb was about 84 years old.
Where is Susan Cobb buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Susan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Susan Cobb was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when Susan Cobb died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Susan died.
What major events happened during Susan Cobb's lifetime?
During Susan's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Susan Cobb?
Federal censuses taken during Susan's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
Death
1925
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