Elisa Jane Adair (1887–1908)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Elisa Jane Adair born? 1887.
When did Elisa Jane Adair die? 1908.
Life story
Elisa Jane Adair (1887–1908) was born in 1887, and died in 1908, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Elisa Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elisa Jane's life.

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The world Elisa Jane lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 11 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Elisa Jane Adair
When was Elisa Jane Adair born?
Elisa Jane Adair was born in 1887.
When did Elisa Jane Adair die?
Elisa Jane Adair died in 1908.
How old was Elisa Jane Adair at the time of death?
Elisa Jane Adair was about 21 years old.
Where is Elisa Jane Adair buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elisa Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elisa Jane Adair was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Elisa Jane was born.
Who was president when Elisa Jane Adair died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elisa Jane died.
What generation was Elisa Jane Adair part of?
Born in 1887, Elisa Jane Adair was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Elisa Jane Adair's lifetime?
During Elisa Jane's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 16); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elisa Jane Adair?
Federal censuses taken during Elisa Jane's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1908
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