Jas. Dunn (1796–1856)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1856
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- Names in Stone
When was Jas. Dunn born? 1796.
When did Jas. Dunn die? 1856.
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Jas. Dunn (1796–1856) was born in 1796, and died in 1856, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Jas.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jas.'s life.
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1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 16 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 49 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 52 — The California Gold Rush began
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When was Jas. Dunn born?
Jas. Dunn was born in 1796.
When did Jas. Dunn die?
Jas. Dunn died in 1856.
How old was Jas. Dunn at the time of death?
Jas. Dunn was about 60 years old.
Where is Jas. Dunn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jas.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jas. Dunn was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Jas. was born.
Who was president when Jas. Dunn died?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Jas. died.
What major events happened during Jas. Dunn's lifetime?
During Jas.'s lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 16); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 29); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 49); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 50); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 52).
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Federal censuses taken during Jas.'s lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850.
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1796
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1856
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1856
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