Jane W. Sevenson (1840–1915)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Jane W. Sevenson born? 1840.
When did Jane W. Sevenson die? 1915.
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Jane W. Sevenson (1840–1915) was born in 1840, and died in 1915, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Jane W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jane W.'s life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
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When was Jane W. Sevenson born?
Jane W. Sevenson was born in 1840.
When did Jane W. Sevenson die?
Jane W. Sevenson died in 1915.
How old was Jane W. Sevenson at the time of death?
Jane W. Sevenson was about 75 years old.
Where is Jane W. Sevenson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jane W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jane W. Sevenson was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Jane W. was born.
Who was president when Jane W. Sevenson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jane W. died.
What major events happened during Jane W. Sevenson's lifetime?
During Jane W.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jane W. Sevenson?
Federal censuses taken during Jane W.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1915
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