J E Graf (1830–1921)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1921
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- Names in Stone
When was J E Graf born? 1830.
When did J E Graf die? 1921.
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J E Graf (1830–1921) was born in 1830, and died in 1921, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents J E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J E's life.
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The world J E lived through
1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 84 — World War I began
1920 · age 90 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was J E Graf born?
J E Graf was born in 1830.
When did J E Graf die?
J E Graf died in 1921.
How old was J E Graf at the time of death?
J E Graf was about 91 years old.
Where is J E Graf buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J E Graf was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when J E was born.
Who was president when J E Graf died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What major events happened during J E Graf's lifetime?
During J E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 33); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 78); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include J E Graf?
Federal censuses taken during J E's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1921
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