David William Johnson (1873–1888)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was David William Johnson born? 1873.
When did David William Johnson die? 1888.
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David William Johnson (1873–1888) was born in 1873, and died in 1888, at about age 15. A cemetery record documents David William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David William's life.

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1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 13 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was David William Johnson born?
David William Johnson was born in 1873.
When did David William Johnson die?
David William Johnson died in 1888.
How old was David William Johnson at the time of death?
David William Johnson was about 15 years old.
Where is David William Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David William Johnson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when David William was born.
Who was president when David William Johnson died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when David William died.
What major events happened during David William Johnson's lifetime?
During David William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 13).
Which U.S. censuses would include David William Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during David William's lifetime and now public: 1880.
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1873
Death
1888
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AncestryData, "David William Johnson (1873–1888)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-william-johnson-1873-1888-2f9cd81d/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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