Jacoba Everse (1847–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1847
    Died
    1909

    When was Jacoba Everse born? 1847.

    When did Jacoba Everse die? 1909.

    Life story

    Jacoba Everse (1847–1909) was born in 1847, and died in 1909, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Jacoba's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacoba's life.

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    The world Jacoba lived through

    1. 1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    6. 1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    7. 1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    8. 1908 · age 61 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Jacoba Everse

    When was Jacoba Everse born?

    Jacoba Everse was born in 1847.

    When did Jacoba Everse die?

    Jacoba Everse died in 1909.

    How old was Jacoba Everse at the time of death?

    Jacoba Everse was about 62 years old.

    Where is Jacoba Everse buried?

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

    Who was president when Jacoba Everse was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Jacoba was born.

    Who was president when Jacoba Everse died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Jacoba Everse's lifetime?

    During Jacoba's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jacoba Everse?

    Federal censuses taken during Jacoba's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1847

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jacoba Everse (1847–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jacoba-everse-1847-1909-0226a080/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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