Reese Jones (1862–1928)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1928
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Reese Jones born? 1862.
When did Reese Jones die? 1928.
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Reese Jones (1862–1928) was born in 1862, and died in 1928, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Reese's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Reese's life.
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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 38 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 65 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was Reese Jones born?
Reese Jones was born in 1862.
When did Reese Jones die?
Reese Jones died in 1928.
How old was Reese Jones at the time of death?
Reese Jones was about 66 years old.
Where is Reese Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Reese's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Reese Jones was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Reese was born.
Who was president when Reese Jones died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Reese died.
What major events happened during Reese Jones's lifetime?
During Reese's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 36); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Reese Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Reese'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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1862
Death
1928
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