Bethiah Hall Johnson (1795–1879)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1795
    Died
    1879

    When was Bethiah Hall Johnson born? 1795.

    When did Bethiah Hall Johnson die? 1879.

    Life story

    Bethiah Hall Johnson (1795–1879) was born in 1795, and died in 1879, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Bethiah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bethiah's life.

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    The world Bethiah lived through

    1. 1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    2. 1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened

    3. 1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    6. 1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    7. 1876 · age 81 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Bethiah Hall Johnson

    When was Bethiah Hall Johnson born?

    Bethiah Hall Johnson was born in 1795.

    When did Bethiah Hall Johnson die?

    Bethiah Hall Johnson died in 1879.

    How old was Bethiah Hall Johnson at the time of death?

    Bethiah Hall Johnson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Bethiah Hall Johnson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bethiah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Bethiah Hall Johnson was born?

    George Washington was president of the United States when Bethiah was born.

    Who was president when Bethiah Hall Johnson died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Bethiah died.

    What major events happened during Bethiah Hall Johnson's lifetime?

    During Bethiah's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 72); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bethiah Hall Johnson?

    Federal censuses taken during Bethiah's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1795

    2. Death

      1879

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bethiah Hall Johnson (1795–1879)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bethiah-hall-johnson-1795-1879-d48b3867/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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