John Andrew “Jack” Pool (1844–1921)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1921
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- Names in Stone
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
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
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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1844
Death
1921
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