John A Leach (1861–1954)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was John A Leach born? 1861.
When did John A Leach die? 1954.
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John A Leach (1861–1954) was born in 1861, and died in 1954, at about age 93. 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
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 86 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was John A Leach born?
John A Leach was born in 1861.
When did John A Leach die?
John A Leach died in 1954.
How old was John A Leach at the time of death?
John A Leach was about 93 years old.
Where is John A Leach 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 Leach was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when John A Leach died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John A died.
What happened in the world the year John A Leach was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during John A Leach's lifetime?
During John A's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 78); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A Leach?
Federal censuses taken during John A's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1954
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