Jane E Gray (1816–1886)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane E Gray born? 1816.
When did Jane E Gray die? 1886.
Life story
Jane E Gray (1816–1886) was born in 1816, and died in 1886, at about age 70. 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
1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Jane E Gray born?
Jane E Gray was born in 1816.
When did Jane E Gray die?
Jane E Gray died in 1886.
How old was Jane E Gray at the time of death?
Jane E Gray was about 70 years old.
Where is Jane E Gray 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 Gray was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Jane E was born.
Who was president when Jane E Gray died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jane E died.
What major events happened during Jane E Gray's lifetime?
During Jane E's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane E Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Jane E's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1816
Death
1886
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