John B. Clampitt (1846–1908)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was John B. Clampitt born? 1846.
When did John B. Clampitt die? 1908.
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John B. Clampitt (1846–1908) was born in 1846, and died in 1908, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents John B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John B.'s life.
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1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 15 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 46 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 60 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was John B. Clampitt born?
John B. Clampitt was born in 1846.
When did John B. Clampitt die?
John B. Clampitt died in 1908.
How old was John B. Clampitt at the time of death?
John B. Clampitt was about 62 years old.
Where is John B. Clampitt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John B. Clampitt was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. Clampitt died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John B. died.
What happened in the world the year John B. Clampitt was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during John B. Clampitt's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 17); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 40); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include John B. Clampitt?
Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
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1908
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