Bengta Johnson (1818–1901)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Bengta Johnson born? 1818.
When did Bengta Johnson die? 1901.
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Bengta Johnson (1818–1901) was born in 1818, and died in 1901, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Bengta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bengta's life.
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1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 28 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 43 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 51 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 58 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 82 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Bengta Johnson born?
Bengta Johnson was born in 1818.
When did Bengta Johnson die?
Bengta Johnson died in 1901.
How old was Bengta Johnson at the time of death?
Bengta Johnson was about 83 years old.
Where is Bengta Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bengta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bengta Johnson was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Bengta was born.
Who was president when Bengta Johnson died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Bengta Johnson's lifetime?
During Bengta's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bengta Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Bengta's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1818
Death
1901
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