William Jolley (1865–1906)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1906
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Jolley born? 1865.
When did William Jolley die? 1906.
Life story
William Jolley (1865–1906) was born in 1865, and died in 1906, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 4 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 35 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 41 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about William Jolley
When was William Jolley born?
William Jolley was born in 1865.
When did William Jolley die?
William Jolley died in 1906.
How old was William Jolley at the time of death?
William Jolley was about 41 years old.
Where is William Jolley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Jolley was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when William Jolley died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What happened in the world the year William Jolley was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during William Jolley's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 4); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Jolley?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1906
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AncestryData, "William Jolley (1865–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-jolley-1865-1906-209b017e/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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