Jane Brooks Small (1840–1896)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane Brooks Small born? 1840.
When did Jane Brooks Small die? 1896.
Life story
Jane Brooks Small (1840–1896) was born in 1840, and died in 1896, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Jane Brooks's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane Brooks's life.
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The world Jane Brooks lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Jane Brooks Small born?
Jane Brooks Small was born in 1840.
When did Jane Brooks Small die?
Jane Brooks Small died in 1896.
How old was Jane Brooks Small at the time of death?
Jane Brooks Small was about 56 years old.
Where is Jane Brooks Small buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane Brooks's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jane Brooks Small was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Jane Brooks was born.
Who was president when Jane Brooks Small died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jane Brooks died.
What major events happened during Jane Brooks Small's lifetime?
During Jane Brooks's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Brooks Small?
Federal censuses taken during Jane Brooks's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1896
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