Samuel Johnson (1897–1946)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Johnson born? 1897.
When did Samuel Johnson die? 1946.
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Samuel Johnson (1897–1946) was born in 1897, and died in 1946, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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The world Samuel lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 9 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 17 — World War I began
1920 · age 23 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 48 — World War II ended
Questions about Samuel Johnson
When was Samuel Johnson born?
Samuel Johnson was born in 1897.
When did Samuel Johnson die?
Samuel Johnson died in 1946.
How old was Samuel Johnson at the time of death?
Samuel Johnson was about 49 years old.
Where is Samuel Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Johnson was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Samuel Johnson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What generation was Samuel Johnson part of?
Born in 1897, Samuel Johnson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Samuel Johnson's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 11); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1897
Death
1946
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