William Jay Nearing (1862–1941)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was William Jay Nearing born? 1862.
When did William Jay Nearing die? 1941.
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William Jay Nearing (1862–1941) was born in 1862, and died in 1941, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents William Jay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Jay's life.
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The world William Jay lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 56 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 79 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was William Jay Nearing born?
William Jay Nearing was born in 1862.
When did William Jay Nearing die?
William Jay Nearing died in 1941.
How old was William Jay Nearing at the time of death?
William Jay Nearing was about 79 years old.
Where is William Jay Nearing buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Jay's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Jay Nearing was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when William Jay was born.
Who was president when William Jay Nearing died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Jay died.
What major events happened during William Jay Nearing's lifetime?
During William Jay's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 14); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 41); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Jay Nearing?
Federal censuses taken during William Jay's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1941
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