Jane Holstege (1867–1944)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1867
    Died
    1944

    When was Jane Holstege born? 1867.

    When did Jane Holstege die? 1944.

    Life story

    Jane Holstege (1867–1944) was born in 1867, and died in 1944, at about age 77. 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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    The world Jane lived through

    1. 1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1876 · age 9 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1898 · age 31 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1906 · age 39 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1914 · age 47 — World War I began

    6. 1920 · age 53 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    7. 1933 · age 66 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    8. 1939 · age 72 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Jane Holstege

    When was Jane Holstege born?

    Jane Holstege was born in 1867.

    When did Jane Holstege die?

    Jane Holstege died in 1944.

    How old was Jane Holstege at the time of death?

    Jane Holstege was about 77 years old.

    Where is Jane Holstege 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 Holstege was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Jane was born.

    Who was president when Jane Holstege died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jane died.

    What happened in the world the year Jane Holstege was born?

    In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.

    What major events happened during Jane Holstege's lifetime?

    During Jane's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 19); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 36); World War I began (1914, age 47); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 60); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Holstege?

    Federal censuses taken during Jane's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1867

    2. Death

      1944

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jane Holstege (1867–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jane-holstege-1867-1944-f99dad2f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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