Johannah Johnson (1848–1912)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1848
    Died
    1912

    When was Johannah Johnson born? 1848.

    When did Johannah Johnson die? 1912.

    Life story

    Johannah Johnson (1848–1912) was born in 1848, and died in 1912, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Johannah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Johannah's life.

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    The world Johannah lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    6. 1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    7. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    8. 1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Johannah Johnson

    When was Johannah Johnson born?

    Johannah Johnson was born in 1848.

    When did Johannah Johnson die?

    Johannah Johnson died in 1912.

    How old was Johannah Johnson at the time of death?

    Johannah Johnson was about 64 years old.

    Where is Johannah Johnson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Johannah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Johannah Johnson was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Johannah was born.

    Who was president when Johannah Johnson died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Johannah died.

    What happened in the world the year Johannah Johnson was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Johannah Johnson's lifetime?

    During Johannah's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); the Titanic sank (1912, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Johannah Johnson?

    Federal censuses taken during Johannah's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1912

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Johannah Johnson (1848–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/johannah-johnson-1848-1912-cf419e71/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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