John Keys (1801–1878)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was John Keys born? 1801.
When did John Keys die? 1878.
Life story
John Keys (1801–1878) was born in 1801, and died in 1878, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was John Keys born?
John Keys was born in 1801.
When did John Keys die?
John Keys died in 1878.
How old was John Keys at the time of death?
John Keys was about 77 years old.
Where is John Keys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Keys was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when John Keys died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Keys's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 66); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Keys?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1801
Death
1878
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