Caleb Jones (1817–1868)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1868
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- Names in Stone
When was Caleb Jones born? 1817.
When did Caleb Jones die? 1868.
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Caleb Jones (1817–1868) was born in 1817, and died in 1868, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Caleb's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Caleb's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 28 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 46 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 50 — The United States purchased Alaska
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When was Caleb Jones born?
Caleb Jones was born in 1817.
When did Caleb Jones die?
Caleb Jones died in 1868.
How old was Caleb Jones at the time of death?
Caleb Jones was about 51 years old.
Where is Caleb Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Caleb's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Caleb Jones was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Caleb Jones died?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Caleb died.
What major events happened during Caleb Jones's lifetime?
During Caleb's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Caleb Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Caleb's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1817
Death
1868
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