John Beavers (1836–1909)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1909
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Beavers born? 1836.
When did John Beavers die? 1909.
Life story
John Beavers (1836–1909) was born in 1836, and died in 1909, at about age 73. 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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1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about John Beavers
When was John Beavers born?
John Beavers was born in 1836.
When did John Beavers die?
John Beavers died in 1909.
How old was John Beavers at the time of death?
John Beavers was about 73 years old.
Where is John Beavers 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 Beavers was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Beavers died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during John Beavers's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the American Civil War began (1861, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Beavers?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1909
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AncestryData, "John Beavers (1836–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-beavers-1836-1909-b9c0758e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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