Jacob A. Dreyer (1867–1956)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob A. Dreyer born? 1867.
When did Jacob A. Dreyer die? 1956.
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Jacob A. Dreyer (1867–1956) was born in 1867, and died in 1956, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Jacob A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob A.'s life.
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1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1927 · age 60 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 70 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 78 — World War II ended
1954 · age 87 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Jacob A. Dreyer
When was Jacob A. Dreyer born?
Jacob A. Dreyer was born in 1867.
When did Jacob A. Dreyer die?
Jacob A. Dreyer died in 1956.
How old was Jacob A. Dreyer at the time of death?
Jacob A. Dreyer was about 89 years old.
Where is Jacob A. Dreyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jacob A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jacob A. Dreyer was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Jacob A. was born.
Who was president when Jacob A. Dreyer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Jacob A. died.
What happened in the world the year Jacob A. Dreyer was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during Jacob A. Dreyer's lifetime?
During Jacob A.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 41); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 70); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob A. Dreyer?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob A.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1956
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