Jemima W Bailey (1803–1891)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1803
    Died
    1891

    When was Jemima W Bailey born? 1803.

    When did Jemima W Bailey die? 1891.

    Life story

    Jemima W Bailey (1803–1891) was born in 1803, and died in 1891, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Jemima W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jemima W's life.

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    The world Jemima W lived through

    1. 1803 · age 0 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    2. 1825 · age 22 — The Erie Canal opened

    3. 1846 · age 43 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1861 · age 58 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1865 · age 62 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    6. 1869 · age 66 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    7. 1876 · age 73 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Jemima W Bailey

    When was Jemima W Bailey born?

    Jemima W Bailey was born in 1803.

    When did Jemima W Bailey die?

    Jemima W Bailey died in 1891.

    How old was Jemima W Bailey at the time of death?

    Jemima W Bailey was about 88 years old.

    Where is Jemima W Bailey buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jemima W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jemima W Bailey was born?

    Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Jemima W was born.

    Who was president when Jemima W Bailey died?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Jemima W died.

    What happened in the world the year Jemima W Bailey was born?

    In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

    What major events happened during Jemima W Bailey's lifetime?

    During Jemima W's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 0); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 42); the American Civil War began (1861, age 58); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 64); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jemima W Bailey?

    Federal censuses taken during Jemima W's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1803

    2. Death

      1891

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jemima W Bailey (1803–1891)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jemima-w-bailey-1803-1891-8ea40cc3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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