Virginia E Grim (1842–1915)

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    Born
    1842
    Died
    1915

    When was Virginia E Grim born? 1842.

    When did Virginia E Grim die? 1915.

    Life story

    Virginia E Grim (1842–1915) was born in 1842, and died in 1915, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Virginia E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virginia E's life.

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    The world Virginia E lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 72 — World War I began

    Questions about Virginia E Grim

    When was Virginia E Grim born?

    Virginia E Grim was born in 1842.

    When did Virginia E Grim die?

    Virginia E Grim died in 1915.

    How old was Virginia E Grim at the time of death?

    Virginia E Grim was about 73 years old.

    Where is Virginia E Grim buried?

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

    Who was president when Virginia E Grim was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Virginia E was born.

    Who was president when Virginia E Grim died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Virginia E died.

    What major events happened during Virginia E Grim's lifetime?

    During Virginia E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Virginia E Grim?

    Federal censuses taken during Virginia E's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Death

      1915

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Virginia E Grim (1842–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/virginia-e-grim-1842-1915-ed9e1065/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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