John Alfred Cole (1874–1958)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1958
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Alfred Cole born? 1874.
When did John Alfred Cole die? 1958.
Life story
John Alfred Cole (1874–1958) was born in 1874, and died in 1958, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents John Alfred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Alfred's life.
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The world John Alfred lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John Alfred Cole
When was John Alfred Cole born?
John Alfred Cole was born in 1874.
When did John Alfred Cole die?
John Alfred Cole died in 1958.
How old was John Alfred Cole at the time of death?
John Alfred Cole was about 84 years old.
Where is John Alfred Cole buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Alfred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Alfred Cole was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John Alfred was born.
Who was president when John Alfred Cole died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John Alfred died.
What major events happened during John Alfred Cole's lifetime?
During John Alfred's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Alfred Cole?
Federal censuses taken during John Alfred's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1958
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