Jacob S. Young (1844–1941)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob S. Young born? 1844.
When did Jacob S. Young die? 1941.
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Jacob S. Young (1844–1941) was born in 1844, and died in 1941, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Jacob S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob S.'s life.
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The world Jacob S. lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 64 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 74 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 89 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 97 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Jacob S. Young born?
Jacob S. Young was born in 1844.
When did Jacob S. Young die?
Jacob S. Young died in 1941.
How old was Jacob S. Young at the time of death?
Jacob S. Young was about 97 years old.
Where is Jacob S. Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jacob S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jacob S. Young was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Jacob S. was born.
Who was president when Jacob S. Young died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jacob S. died.
What major events happened during Jacob S. Young's lifetime?
During Jacob S.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 21); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob S. Young?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob S.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
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1941
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