Willelma E Eby (1850–1939)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Willelma E Eby born? 1850.
When did Willelma E Eby die? 1939.
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Willelma E Eby (1850–1939) was born in 1850, and died in 1939, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Willelma E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willelma E's life.
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The world Willelma E lived through
1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 67 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 79 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 89 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Willelma E Eby
When was Willelma E Eby born?
Willelma E Eby was born in 1850.
When did Willelma E Eby die?
Willelma E Eby died in 1939.
How old was Willelma E Eby at the time of death?
Willelma E Eby was about 89 years old.
Where is Willelma E Eby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willelma E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willelma E Eby was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Willelma E Eby died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willelma E died.
What major events happened during Willelma E Eby's lifetime?
During Willelma E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willelma E Eby?
Federal censuses taken during Willelma E's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Death
1939
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