Jane E Gray (1816–1886)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1816
    Died
    1886

    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

    1. 1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Jane E Gray

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1816

    2. Death

      1886

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jane E Gray (1816–1886)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jane-e-gray-1816-1886-fce853f4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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