Merwin Johnson (1894–1912)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1912
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Merwin Johnson born? 1894.
When did Merwin Johnson die? 1912.
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Merwin Johnson (1894–1912) was born in 1894, and died in 1912, at about age 18. A cemetery record documents Merwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merwin's life.
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1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 6 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 9 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 12 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Merwin Johnson
When was Merwin Johnson born?
Merwin Johnson was born in 1894.
When did Merwin Johnson die?
Merwin Johnson died in 1912.
How old was Merwin Johnson at the time of death?
Merwin Johnson was about 18 years old.
Where is Merwin Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merwin Johnson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Merwin was born.
Who was president when Merwin Johnson died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Merwin died.
What generation was Merwin Johnson part of?
Born in 1894, Merwin Johnson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Merwin Johnson's lifetime?
During Merwin's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 12); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 14); the Titanic sank (1912, age 18).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merwin Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Merwin's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910.
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1894
Death
1912
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