Terressa Belle Ellison (1861–1926)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861
    Died
    1926

    When was Terressa Belle Ellison born? 1861.

    When did Terressa Belle Ellison die? 1926.

    Life story

    Terressa Belle Ellison (1861–1926) was born in 1861, and died in 1926, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Terressa Belle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Terressa Belle's life.

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    The world Terressa Belle lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 53 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Terressa Belle Ellison

    When was Terressa Belle Ellison born?

    Terressa Belle Ellison was born in 1861.

    When did Terressa Belle Ellison die?

    Terressa Belle Ellison died in 1926.

    How old was Terressa Belle Ellison at the time of death?

    Terressa Belle Ellison was about 65 years old.

    Where is Terressa Belle Ellison buried?

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

    Who was president when Terressa Belle Ellison was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Terressa Belle Ellison died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Terressa Belle died.

    What happened in the world the year Terressa Belle Ellison was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Terressa Belle Ellison's lifetime?

    During Terressa Belle's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Terressa Belle Ellison?

    Federal censuses taken during Terressa Belle's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1926

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Terressa Belle Ellison (1861–1926)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/terressa-belle-ellison-1861-1926-e63df2e5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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