Jemima Smith Young (1845–1903)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was Jemima Smith Young born? 1845.
When did Jemima Smith Young die? 1903.
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Jemima Smith Young (1845–1903) was born in 1845, and died in 1903, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Jemima Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jemima Smith's life.
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The world Jemima Smith lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 3 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 18 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 26 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 41 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 58 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Jemima Smith Young
When was Jemima Smith Young born?
Jemima Smith Young was born in 1845.
When did Jemima Smith Young die?
Jemima Smith Young died in 1903.
How old was Jemima Smith Young at the time of death?
Jemima Smith Young was about 58 years old.
Where is Jemima Smith Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jemima Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jemima Smith Young was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Jemima Smith Young died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jemima Smith died.
What happened in the world the year Jemima Smith Young was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Jemima Smith Young's lifetime?
During Jemima Smith's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 16); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 22); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jemima Smith Young?
Federal censuses taken during Jemima Smith's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1903
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