Jane Dunham (1861–1929)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane Dunham born? 1861.
When did Jane Dunham die? 1929.
Life story
Jane Dunham (1861–1929) was born in 1861, and died in 1929, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane's life.
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The world Jane 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
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When was Jane Dunham born?
Jane Dunham was born in 1861.
When did Jane Dunham die?
Jane Dunham died in 1929.
How old was Jane Dunham at the time of death?
Jane Dunham was about 68 years old.
Where is Jane Dunham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jane Dunham was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Jane Dunham died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Jane Dunham was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Jane Dunham's lifetime?
During Jane'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 Jane Dunham?
Federal censuses taken during Jane's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1929
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