Sara Jane Helms (1861–1902)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1902
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- Names in Stone
When was Sara Jane Helms born? 1861.
When did Sara Jane Helms die? 1902.
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Sara Jane Helms (1861–1902) was born in 1861, and died in 1902, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents Sara Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sara Jane's life.
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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
Questions about Sara Jane Helms
When was Sara Jane Helms born?
Sara Jane Helms was born in 1861.
When did Sara Jane Helms die?
Sara Jane Helms died in 1902.
How old was Sara Jane Helms at the time of death?
Sara Jane Helms was about 41 years old.
Where is Sara Jane Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sara Jane's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sara Jane Helms was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Sara Jane Helms died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sara Jane died.
What happened in the world the year Sara Jane Helms was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Sara Jane Helms's lifetime?
During Sara Jane's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sara Jane Helms?
Federal censuses taken during Sara Jane's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1902
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