John B. Davis (1866–1941)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was John B. Davis born? 1866.
When did John B. Davis die? 1941.
Life story
John B. Davis (1866–1941) was born in 1866, and died in 1941, at about age 75. 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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The world John B. lived through
1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 10 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 40 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1920 · age 54 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 67 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 73 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about John B. Davis
When was John B. Davis born?
John B. Davis was born in 1866.
When did John B. Davis die?
John B. Davis died in 1941.
How old was John B. Davis at the time of death?
John B. Davis was about 75 years old.
Where is John B. Davis 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. Davis was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. Davis died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John B. died.
What major events happened during John B. Davis's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); World War I began (1914, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 61); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John B. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1941
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