Jane E. Dewalt (1886–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1945

    When was Jane E. Dewalt born? 1886.

    When did Jane E. Dewalt die? 1945.

    Life story

    Jane E. Dewalt (1886–1945) was born in 1886, and died in 1945, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Jane E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane E.'s life.

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    The world Jane E. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Jane E. Dewalt

    When was Jane E. Dewalt born?

    Jane E. Dewalt was born in 1886.

    When did Jane E. Dewalt die?

    Jane E. Dewalt died in 1945.

    How old was Jane E. Dewalt at the time of death?

    Jane E. Dewalt was about 59 years old.

    Where is Jane E. Dewalt buried?

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

    Who was president when Jane E. Dewalt was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jane E. was born.

    Who was president when Jane E. Dewalt died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What generation was Jane E. Dewalt part of?

    Born in 1886, Jane E. Dewalt was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Jane E. Dewalt was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Jane E. Dewalt's lifetime?

    During Jane E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jane E. Dewalt?

    Federal censuses taken during Jane E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jane E. Dewalt (1886–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jane-e-dewalt-1886-1945-dbd796e9/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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