John A. Henry (1845–1919)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Henry born? 1845.
When did John A. Henry die? 1919.
Life story
John A. Henry (1845–1919) was born in 1845, and died in 1919, at about age 74. 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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The world John A. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
Questions about John A. Henry
When was John A. Henry born?
John A. Henry was born in 1845.
When did John A. Henry die?
John A. Henry died in 1919.
How old was John A. Henry at the time of death?
John A. Henry was about 74 years old.
Where is John A. Henry 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. Henry was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when John A. Henry died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John A. died.
What happened in the world the year John A. Henry was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during John A. Henry's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Henry?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'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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1919
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