I Johnson (1870–1970)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was I Johnson born? 1870.
When did I Johnson die? 1970.
Life story
I Johnson (1870–1970) was born in 1870, and died in 1970, at about age 100. A cemetery record documents I's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about I's life.

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The world I lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 30 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 44 — World War I began
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 83 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 92 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about I Johnson
When was I Johnson born?
I Johnson was born in 1870.
When did I Johnson die?
I Johnson died in 1970.
How old was I Johnson at the time of death?
I Johnson was about 100 years old.
Where is I Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents I's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when I Johnson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when I was born.
Who was president when I Johnson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when I died.
What major events happened during I Johnson's lifetime?
During I's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 67); the Korean War began (1950, age 80); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include I Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during I's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1870
Death
1970
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