James A Johnston (1890–1964)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was James A Johnston born? 1890.
When did James A Johnston die? 1964.
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James A Johnston (1890–1964) was born in 1890, and died in 1964, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents James A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James A's life.
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The world James A lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was James A Johnston born?
James A Johnston was born in 1890.
When did James A Johnston die?
James A Johnston died in 1964.
How old was James A Johnston at the time of death?
James A Johnston was about 74 years old.
Where is James A Johnston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James A Johnston was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when James A was born.
Who was president when James A Johnston died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when James A died.
What generation was James A Johnston part of?
Born in 1890, James A Johnston was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James A Johnston's lifetime?
During James A's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A Johnston?
Federal censuses taken during James A'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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1890
Death
1964
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