Jane Byrd (1842–1908)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane Byrd born? 1842.
When did Jane Byrd die? 1908.
Life story
Jane Byrd (1842–1908) was born in 1842, and died in 1908, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane's life.
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1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Jane Byrd born?
Jane Byrd was born in 1842.
When did Jane Byrd die?
Jane Byrd died in 1908.
How old was Jane Byrd at the time of death?
Jane Byrd was about 66 years old.
Where is Jane Byrd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jane Byrd was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Jane was born.
Who was president when Jane Byrd died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jane died.
What major events happened during Jane Byrd's lifetime?
During Jane's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 25); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Byrd?
Federal censuses taken during Jane'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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1842
Death
1908
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