John Simons (1834–1910)
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- Born
- 1834 in Netherlands
- Died
- 1910 in Minnesota
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Simons born? 1834 in Netherlands.
When did John Simons die? 1910 in Minnesota.
Life story
John Simons (1834–1910) was born in 1834 in Netherlands, and died in 1910 in Minnesota, at about age 76. 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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1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 27 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 42 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 72 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John Simons born?
John Simons was born in 1834 in Netherlands.
Where was John Simons born?
John Simons was born in Netherlands.
When did John Simons die?
John Simons died in 1910 in Minnesota.
Where did John Simons die?
John Simons died in Minnesota.
How old was John Simons at the time of death?
John Simons was about 76 years old.
Where is John Simons 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 Simons was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Simons died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Simons's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the American Civil War began (1861, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 42); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 64); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Simons?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1834
Netherlands
Death
1910
Minnesota
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