I Johnson (1870–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1870
    Died
    1970

    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

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1900 · age 30 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1914 · age 44 — World War I began

    4. 1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1953 · age 83 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "I Johnson (1870–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/i-johnson-1870-1970-144caf11/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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