Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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Myra Daniel ALLEN

Myra Daniel ALLEN

Female 1862 - 1944  (81 years)

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   Date  Event(s)
1 1636 
  • 1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
    Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
2 1850 
  • 1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
    This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
3 1860 
  • 1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars
    A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.
4 1861 
  • 1861—1865: American Civil War
    The War Between the States resulted in freeing the slaves.
  • 4 Mar 1861—15 Apr 1865: President Abraham Lincoln
    16th POTUS; assasinated Known for the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves be freed. This triggered the American Civil War. During his short time, he also advocated for the 13th Amendment, permanently abolishing slavery. He signed the Homestead Act, providing public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improved the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. He signed the Pacific Railway Acts in 1862 and 1864, which supported the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. He established the National Banking System, which established a system of national banks and created a uniform national currency.
5 1865 
  • 15 Apr 1865—4 Mar 1869: President Andrew Johnson
    17th POTUS Reconstruction was ineffective during his term and he had no major accomplishments.
6 1869 
  • 4 Mar 1869—4 Mar 1877: President Ulysses S. Grant
    18th POTUS
7 1877 
  • 4 Mar 1877—4 Mar 1881: Rutherford B. Hayes
    19th POTUS Saw the end of Reconstruction and a policy of sending indigenous children to boarding schools.
8 1880 
  • 1880—1902: Boer Wars
    Fought between British imperial forces and the Boer settlers (descendants of Dutch and Huguenot colonists) in South Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. South Africa gained independence and left a legacy of bitterness and resentment among Afrikaners (Boers) toward British imperialism.
9 1881 
  • 1881—1881: President Rutherford B. Hayes
    20th POTUS; assasinated
  • 1881—1885: President Chester A. Arthur
    21st POTUS
10 1885 
  • 1885—1889: President Grover Cleveland
    22nd POTUS
11 1889 
  • 1889—1893: President Benjamin Harrison
    23rd POTUS
12 1893 
  • 1893—1897: President Grover Cleveland
    24th POTUS
13 1897 
  • 1897—1901: President William McKinley
    25th POTUS
14 1898 
  • 1898: Spanish-American War
15 1899 
  • 1899—1902: Philipine-American War
16 1901 
  • 1901—1909: President Theodore Roosevelt
    26th POTUS
17 1903 
  • 1903: First World Series
18 1908 
  • 1908: Model-T Ford introduced
19 1909 
  • 1909—1913: President William H. Taft
    27th POTUS
20 1910 
  • 1910—1920: Mexican Revolution
21 1913 
  • 1913—1921: President Woodrow Wilson
    28th POTUS
22 1914 
  • 1914—1918: World War I
23 1917 
  • 1917—1921: Russian Revolution
24 1919 
  • 13 Apr 1919: Massacre at Amritsar
25 1921 
  • 1921—1923: President Warren G. Harding
    29th POTUS
26 1923 
  • 1923—1929: President Calvin Coolidge
    30th POTUS
27 1929 
  • 1929—1933: President Herber Hoover
    31st POTUS
  • 29 Oct 1929: Stock Market Crash
28 1931 
  • 1931—1936: Hoover Dam Built
    Previously known as Boulder Dam, it's located on the Colorado River, on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. It was built primarily for the purposes of flood control, water storage, and hydroelectric power generation. 96 workers died due to various accidents and hazards associated with the construction work, including falls, heat-related illnesses, drowning, and industrial accidents.
29 1933 
  • 1933—1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
    32nd POTUS
30 1935 
  • 1935—1936: Italo-Ethiopian War
31 1936 
  • 1936—1939: Spanish Civil War
32 1939 
  • 1939—1945: World War II

Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023