John A. Cook (1869–1879)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1879
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Cook born? 1869.
When did John A. Cook die? 1879.
Life story
John A. Cook (1869–1879) was born in 1869, and died in 1879, at about age 10. A cemetery record documents John A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John A.'s life.
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1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 2 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 7 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was John A. Cook born?
John A. Cook was born in 1869.
When did John A. Cook die?
John A. Cook died in 1879.
How old was John A. Cook at the time of death?
John A. Cook was about 10 years old.
Where is John A. Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John A. Cook was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when John A. Cook died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when John A. died.
What happened in the world the year John A. Cook was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during John A. Cook's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 2); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 7).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Cook?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1870.
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1869
Death
1879
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