John Andrew “Jack” Pool (1844–1921)

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    Born
    1844
    Died
    1921

    When was John Andrew Pool born? 1844.

    When did John Andrew Pool die? 1921.

    Life story

    John Andrew "Jack" Pool (1844–1921) was born in 1844, and died in 1921, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents John Andrew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Andrew's life.

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    The world John Andrew lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 70 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about John Andrew Pool

    When was John Andrew Pool born?

    John Andrew Pool was born in 1844.

    When did John Andrew Pool die?

    John Andrew Pool died in 1921.

    How old was John Andrew Pool at the time of death?

    John Andrew Pool was about 77 years old.

    Where is John Andrew Pool buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Andrew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Andrew Pool was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when John Andrew was born.

    Who was president when John Andrew Pool died?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    What major events happened during John Andrew Pool's lifetime?

    During John Andrew's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Andrew Pool?

    Federal censuses taken during John Andrew's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      1921

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Andrew Pool (1844–1921)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-andrew-pool-1844-1921-61cb2a03/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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