Jane Geneva Bybee (1848–1922)

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    Born
    1848
    Died
    1922

    When was Jane Geneva Bybee born? 1848.

    When did Jane Geneva Bybee die? 1922.

    Life story

    Jane Geneva Bybee (1848–1922) was born in 1848, and died in 1922, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Jane Geneva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane Geneva's life.

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    The world Jane Geneva lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    5. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank

    7. 1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Jane Geneva Bybee

    When was Jane Geneva Bybee born?

    Jane Geneva Bybee was born in 1848.

    When did Jane Geneva Bybee die?

    Jane Geneva Bybee died in 1922.

    How old was Jane Geneva Bybee at the time of death?

    Jane Geneva Bybee was about 74 years old.

    Where is Jane Geneva Bybee buried?

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

    Who was president when Jane Geneva Bybee was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Jane Geneva was born.

    Who was president when Jane Geneva Bybee died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Jane Geneva died.

    What happened in the world the year Jane Geneva Bybee was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Jane Geneva Bybee's lifetime?

    During Jane Geneva's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Geneva Bybee?

    Federal censuses taken during Jane Geneva's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jane Geneva Bybee (1848–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jane-geneva-bybee-1848-1922-9ebe36f1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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