John A. Howard (1864–1920)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1920
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John A. Howard born? 1864.
When did John A. Howard die? 1920.
Life story
John A. Howard (1864–1920) was born in 1864, and died in 1920, at about age 56. 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
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about John A. Howard
When was John A. Howard born?
John A. Howard was born in 1864.
When did John A. Howard die?
John A. Howard died in 1920.
How old was John A. Howard at the time of death?
John A. Howard was about 56 years old.
Where is John A. Howard 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. Howard was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when John A. was born.
Who was president when John A. Howard died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John A. died.
What major events happened during John A. Howard's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Howard?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1920
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