John A Williams (1877–1899)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1877
    Died
    1899

    When was John A Williams born? 1877.

    When did John A Williams die? 1899.

    Life story

    John A Williams (1877–1899) was born in 1877, and died in 1899, at about age 22. 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

    1. 1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 15 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 21 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about John A Williams

    When was John A Williams born?

    John A Williams was born in 1877.

    When did John A Williams die?

    John A Williams died in 1899.

    How old was John A Williams at the time of death?

    John A Williams was about 22 years old.

    Where is John A Williams 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 Williams was born?

    In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

    Who was president when John A Williams died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when John A died.

    What major events happened during John A Williams's lifetime?

    During John A's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 21).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John A Williams?

    Federal censuses taken during John A's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1880
    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1877

    2. Death

      1899

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John A Williams (1877–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-a-williams-1877-1899-cf9ef589/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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