Jay Leonard Pitkin (1860–1909)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1909
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jay Leonard Pitkin born? 1860.
When did Jay Leonard Pitkin die? 1909.
Life story
Jay Leonard Pitkin (1860–1909) was born in 1860, and died in 1909, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Jay Leonard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jay Leonard's life.
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The world Jay Leonard lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 5 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 40 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Jay Leonard Pitkin
When was Jay Leonard Pitkin born?
Jay Leonard Pitkin was born in 1860.
When did Jay Leonard Pitkin die?
Jay Leonard Pitkin died in 1909.
How old was Jay Leonard Pitkin at the time of death?
Jay Leonard Pitkin was about 49 years old.
Where is Jay Leonard Pitkin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jay Leonard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jay Leonard Pitkin was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Jay Leonard was born.
Who was president when Jay Leonard Pitkin died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Jay Leonard Pitkin's lifetime?
During Jay Leonard's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 7); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jay Leonard Pitkin?
Federal censuses taken during Jay Leonard's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1909
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