Jesse J Buell (1887–1957)

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    Born
    1887
    Died
    1957

    When was Jesse J Buell born? 1887.

    When did Jesse J Buell die? 1957.

    Life story

    Jesse J Buell (1887–1957) was born in 1887, and died in 1957, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Jesse J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jesse J's life.

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    The world Jesse J lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Jesse J Buell

    When was Jesse J Buell born?

    Jesse J Buell was born in 1887.

    When did Jesse J Buell die?

    Jesse J Buell died in 1957.

    How old was Jesse J Buell at the time of death?

    Jesse J Buell was about 70 years old.

    Where is Jesse J Buell buried?

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

    Who was president when Jesse J Buell was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jesse J was born.

    Who was president when Jesse J Buell died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Jesse J died.

    What generation was Jesse J Buell part of?

    Born in 1887, Jesse J Buell was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Jesse J Buell's lifetime?

    During Jesse J's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jesse J Buell?

    Federal censuses taken during Jesse J's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jesse J Buell (1887–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jesse-j-buell-1887-1957-0dea0fa3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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