Jane Pearce (1837–1909)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane Pearce born? 1837.
When did Jane Pearce die? 1909.
Life story
Jane Pearce (1837–1909) was born in 1837, and died in 1909, at about age 72. 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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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Jane Pearce born?
Jane Pearce was born in 1837.
When did Jane Pearce die?
Jane Pearce died in 1909.
How old was Jane Pearce at the time of death?
Jane Pearce was about 72 years old.
Where is Jane Pearce 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 Pearce was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Jane Pearce died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Jane Pearce's lifetime?
During Jane's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the American Civil War began (1861, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane Pearce?
Federal censuses taken during Jane's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
Death
1909
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