Emily Jencks (1841–1922)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Emily Jencks born? 1841.
When did Emily Jencks die? 1922.
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Emily Jencks (1841–1922) was born in 1841, and died in 1922, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Emily's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily's life.
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The world Emily lived through
1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 73 — World War I began
1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Emily Jencks born?
Emily Jencks was born in 1841.
When did Emily Jencks die?
Emily Jencks died in 1922.
How old was Emily Jencks at the time of death?
Emily Jencks was about 81 years old.
Where is Emily Jencks buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily Jencks was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when Emily Jencks died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Emily died.
What major events happened during Emily Jencks's lifetime?
During Emily's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily Jencks?
Federal censuses taken during Emily's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
Death
1922
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