William E Jones (1882–1908)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was William E Jones born? 1882.
When did William E Jones die? 1908.
Life story
William E Jones (1882–1908) was born in 1882, and died in 1908, at about age 26. A cemetery record documents William E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William E's life.
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1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 10 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 16 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 18 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 26 — Ford introduced the Model T
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When was William E Jones born?
William E Jones was born in 1882.
When did William E Jones die?
William E Jones died in 1908.
How old was William E Jones at the time of death?
William E Jones was about 26 years old.
Where is William E Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William E Jones was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when William E was born.
Who was president when William E Jones died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William E died.
What major events happened during William E Jones's lifetime?
During William E's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 16); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 21); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E Jones?
Federal censuses taken during William E's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1882
Death
1908
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AncestryData, "William E Jones (1882–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-e-jones-1882-1908-a2c0bd04/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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