Eslie Devoe Jenson (1871–1947)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1871
    Died
    1947

    When was Eslie Devoe Jenson born? 1871.

    When did Eslie Devoe Jenson die? 1947.

    Life story

    Eslie Devoe Jenson (1871–1947) was born in 1871, and died in 1947, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Eslie Devoe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eslie Devoe's life.

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    The world Eslie Devoe lived through

    1. 1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    8. 1944 · age 73 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Eslie Devoe Jenson

    When was Eslie Devoe Jenson born?

    Eslie Devoe Jenson was born in 1871.

    When did Eslie Devoe Jenson die?

    Eslie Devoe Jenson died in 1947.

    How old was Eslie Devoe Jenson at the time of death?

    Eslie Devoe Jenson was about 76 years old.

    Where is Eslie Devoe Jenson buried?

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

    Who was president when Eslie Devoe Jenson was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Eslie Devoe was born.

    Who was president when Eslie Devoe Jenson died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Eslie Devoe died.

    What happened in the world the year Eslie Devoe Jenson was born?

    In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.

    What major events happened during Eslie Devoe Jenson's lifetime?

    During Eslie Devoe's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eslie Devoe Jenson?

    Federal censuses taken during Eslie Devoe's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1871

    2. Death

      1947

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eslie Devoe Jenson (1871–1947)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eslie-devoe-jenson-1871-1947-303680fd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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