Harriet Jacobs (1861–1935)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1935
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- Names in Stone
When was Harriet Jacobs born? 1861.
When did Harriet Jacobs die? 1935.
Life story
Harriet Jacobs (1861–1935) was born in 1861, and died in 1935, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Harriet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harriet's life.
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The world Harriet lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 72 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Harriet Jacobs born?
Harriet Jacobs was born in 1861.
When did Harriet Jacobs die?
Harriet Jacobs died in 1935.
How old was Harriet Jacobs at the time of death?
Harriet Jacobs was about 74 years old.
Where is Harriet Jacobs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harriet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harriet Jacobs was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Harriet Jacobs died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Harriet died.
What happened in the world the year Harriet Jacobs was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Harriet Jacobs's lifetime?
During Harriet's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harriet Jacobs?
Federal censuses taken during Harriet's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1935
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AncestryData, "Harriet Jacobs (1861–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harriet-jacobs-1861-1935-c9a3a347/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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