Serena Jane Lakes (1851–1908)

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    Born
    1851
    Died
    1908

    When was Serena Jane Lakes born? 1851.

    When did Serena Jane Lakes die? 1908.

    Life story

    Serena Jane Lakes (1851–1908) was born in 1851, and died in 1908, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Serena Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Serena Jane's life.

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    The world Serena Jane lived through

    1. 1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 14 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 18 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 41 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 49 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Serena Jane Lakes

    When was Serena Jane Lakes born?

    Serena Jane Lakes was born in 1851.

    When did Serena Jane Lakes die?

    Serena Jane Lakes died in 1908.

    How old was Serena Jane Lakes at the time of death?

    Serena Jane Lakes was about 57 years old.

    Where is Serena Jane Lakes buried?

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

    Who was president when Serena Jane Lakes was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Serena Jane was born.

    Who was president when Serena Jane Lakes died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Serena Jane died.

    What major events happened during Serena Jane Lakes's lifetime?

    During Serena Jane's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 25); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 47); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Serena Jane Lakes?

    Federal censuses taken during Serena Jane's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1851

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Serena Jane Lakes (1851–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/serena-jane-lakes-1851-1908-9e383a98/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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