John A. Wheeler (1833–1905)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Wheeler born? 1833.
When did John A. Wheeler die? 1905.
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John A. Wheeler (1833–1905) was born in 1833, and died in 1905, at about age 72. 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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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 15 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 30 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 38 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 53 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 70 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was John A. Wheeler born?
John A. Wheeler was born in 1833.
When did John A. Wheeler die?
John A. Wheeler died in 1905.
How old was John A. Wheeler at the time of death?
John A. Wheeler was about 72 years old.
Where is John A. Wheeler 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. Wheeler was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John A. was born.
Who was president when John A. Wheeler died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John A. died.
What major events happened during John A. Wheeler's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Wheeler?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1833
Death
1905
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