Jemima W Bailey (1803–1891)
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- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
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
1803 · age 0 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 22 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 43 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 58 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 62 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 66 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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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1803
Death
1891
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