E. Jane Black (1897–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1897
    Died
    1979

    When was E. Jane Black born? 1897.

    When did E. Jane Black die? 1979.

    Life story

    E. Jane Black (1897–1979) was born in 1897, and died in 1979, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents E. Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. Jane's life.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    The world E. Jane lived through

    1. 1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 15 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 30 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 62 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 72 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about E. Jane Black

    When was E. Jane Black born?

    E. Jane Black was born in 1897.

    When did E. Jane Black die?

    E. Jane Black died in 1979.

    How old was E. Jane Black at the time of death?

    E. Jane Black was about 82 years old.

    Where is E. Jane Black buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents E. Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when E. Jane Black was born?

    In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.

    Who was president when E. Jane Black died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when E. Jane died.

    What generation was E. Jane Black part of?

    Born in 1897, E. Jane Black was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during E. Jane Black's lifetime?

    During E. Jane's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. Jane Black?

    Federal censuses taken during E. Jane's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

    Census years to search

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1897

    2. Death

      1979

    3. Burial

    Add details

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Add a name
    Link to an AncestryData record (optional)

    Enter a last name to search public records.

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Is this information correct?

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "E. Jane Black (1897–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-jane-black-1897-1979-138385fa/, accessed 2026-11-14.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-jane-black-1897-1979-138385fa/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

    View the grave on Names in Stone

    Other E. Jane Black records

    No other records are listed for this name.

    Browse Black family records
    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    AncestryDNA® with Traits

    Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.