John Appleby (1859–1944)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was John Appleby born? 1859.
When did John Appleby die? 1944.
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John Appleby (1859–1944) was born in 1859, and died in 1944, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
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When was John Appleby born?
John Appleby was born in 1859.
When did John Appleby die?
John Appleby died in 1944.
How old was John Appleby at the time of death?
John Appleby was about 85 years old.
Where is John Appleby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Appleby was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Appleby died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Appleby's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Appleby?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1944
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