Jane Murphy (1788–1863)
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- Born
- 1788
- Died
- 1863
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane Murphy born? 1788.
When did Jane Murphy die? 1863.
Life story
Jane Murphy (1788–1863) was born in 1788, and died in 1863, at about age 75. 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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1790 · age 2 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 24 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 57 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 60 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 75 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
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When was Jane Murphy born?
Jane Murphy was born in 1788.
When did Jane Murphy die?
Jane Murphy died in 1863.
How old was Jane Murphy at the time of death?
Jane Murphy was about 75 years old.
Where is Jane Murphy 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 Murphy died?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Jane died.
What major events happened during Jane Murphy's lifetime?
During Jane's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 2); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 24); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 57); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 60); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Jane's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1788
Death
1863
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