Jacob Cannon Jensen (1887–1971)
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- Born
- 1887 in Wardboro, ID
- Died
- 1971 in Wardboro, ID
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jacob Cannon Jensen born? 1887 in Wardboro, ID.
When did Jacob Cannon Jensen die? 1971 in Wardboro, ID.
Life story
Jacob Cannon Jensen (1887–1971) was born in 1887 in Wardboro, ID, and died in 1971 in Wardboro, ID, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Jacob Cannon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob Cannon's life.
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The world Jacob Cannon lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Jacob Cannon Jensen
When was Jacob Cannon Jensen born?
Jacob Cannon Jensen was born in 1887 in Wardboro, ID.
Where was Jacob Cannon Jensen born?
Jacob Cannon Jensen was born in Wardboro, ID.
When did Jacob Cannon Jensen die?
Jacob Cannon Jensen died in 1971 in Wardboro, ID.
Where did Jacob Cannon Jensen die?
Jacob Cannon Jensen died in Wardboro, ID.
How old was Jacob Cannon Jensen at the time of death?
Jacob Cannon Jensen was about 84 years old.
Where is Jacob Cannon Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jacob Cannon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jacob Cannon Jensen was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jacob Cannon was born.
Who was president when Jacob Cannon Jensen died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Jacob Cannon died.
What generation was Jacob Cannon Jensen part of?
Born in 1887, Jacob Cannon Jensen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Jacob Cannon Jensen's lifetime?
During Jacob Cannon's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Cannon Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob Cannon's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Wardboro, ID
Death
1971
Wardboro, ID
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