J. Franklin Miller (1857–1931)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Franklin Miller born? 1857.
When did J. Franklin Miller die? 1931.
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J. Franklin Miller (1857–1931) was born in 1857, and died in 1931, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents J. Franklin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Franklin's life.
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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was J. Franklin Miller born?
J. Franklin Miller was born in 1857.
When did J. Franklin Miller die?
J. Franklin Miller died in 1931.
How old was J. Franklin Miller at the time of death?
J. Franklin Miller was about 74 years old.
Where is J. Franklin Miller buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Franklin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Franklin Miller was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when J. Franklin Miller died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when J. Franklin died.
What major events happened during J. Franklin Miller's lifetime?
During J. Franklin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Franklin Miller?
Federal censuses taken during J. Franklin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1931
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