Jonas L. Kowalski (1861–1908)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jonas L. Kowalski born? 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA.
When did Jonas L. Kowalski die? 1908.
Life story
Jonas L. Kowalski (1861–1908) was born in 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA, and died in 1908, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Jonas L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jonas L.'s life.

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The world Jonas L. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Jonas L. Kowalski
When was Jonas L. Kowalski born?
Jonas L. Kowalski was born in 1861 in Baton Rouge, LA.
Where was Jonas L. Kowalski born?
Jonas L. Kowalski was born in Baton Rouge, LA.
When did Jonas L. Kowalski die?
Jonas L. Kowalski died in 1908.
How old was Jonas L. Kowalski at the time of death?
Jonas L. Kowalski was about 47 years old.
Where is Jonas L. Kowalski buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jonas L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jonas L. Kowalski was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Jonas L. Kowalski died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jonas L. died.
What happened in the world the year Jonas L. Kowalski was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Jonas L. Kowalski's lifetime?
During Jonas L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jonas L. Kowalski?
Federal censuses taken during Jonas L.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1861
Baton Rouge, LA
Death
1908
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