J. Eugene Johnson (1881–1962)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Eugene Johnson born? 1881.
When did J. Eugene Johnson die? 1962.
Life story
J. Eugene Johnson (1881–1962) was born in 1881, and died in 1962, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents J. Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Eugene's life.

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1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 81 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about J. Eugene Johnson
When was J. Eugene Johnson born?
J. Eugene Johnson was born in 1881.
When did J. Eugene Johnson die?
J. Eugene Johnson died in 1962.
How old was J. Eugene Johnson at the time of death?
J. Eugene Johnson was about 81 years old.
Where is J. Eugene Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Eugene Johnson was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when J. Eugene Johnson died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when J. Eugene died.
What major events happened during J. Eugene Johnson's lifetime?
During J. Eugene's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Eugene Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during J. Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1962
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