Jean Haffner (1842–1919)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was Jean Haffner born? 1842.
When did Jean Haffner die? 1919.
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Jean Haffner (1842–1919) was born in 1842, and died in 1919, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Jean's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jean's life.
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The world Jean lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
Questions about Jean Haffner
When was Jean Haffner born?
Jean Haffner was born in 1842.
When did Jean Haffner die?
Jean Haffner died in 1919.
How old was Jean Haffner at the time of death?
Jean Haffner was about 77 years old.
Where is Jean Haffner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jean's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jean Haffner was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Jean was born.
Who was president when Jean Haffner died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jean died.
What major events happened during Jean Haffner's lifetime?
During Jean's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jean Haffner?
Federal censuses taken during Jean's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1919
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