Sybil Wallace Smith (1809–1893)
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- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1893
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- Names in Stone
When was Sybil Wallace Smith born? 1809.
When did Sybil Wallace Smith die? 1893.
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Sybil Wallace Smith (1809–1893) was born in 1809, and died in 1893, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Sybil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sybil's life.
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1812 · age 3 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 36 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 39 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 54 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 58 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 62 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 77 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
Questions about Sybil Wallace Smith
When was Sybil Wallace Smith born?
Sybil Wallace Smith was born in 1809.
When did Sybil Wallace Smith die?
Sybil Wallace Smith died in 1893.
How old was Sybil Wallace Smith at the time of death?
Sybil Wallace Smith was about 84 years old.
Where is Sybil Wallace Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sybil's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sybil Wallace Smith was born?
In 1809, the U.S. presidents were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Who was president when Sybil Wallace Smith died?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Sybil Wallace Smith's lifetime?
During Sybil's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 3); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 37); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 54); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 60); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sybil Wallace Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Sybil's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1809
Death
1893
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