John Bickley Johnson (1824–1899)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1824
    Died
    1899

    When was John Bickley Johnson born? 1824.

    When did John Bickley Johnson die? 1899.

    Life story

    John Bickley Johnson (1824–1899) was born in 1824, and died in 1899, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John Bickley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Bickley's life.

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    The world John Bickley lived through

    1. 1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 37 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 45 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 52 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about John Bickley Johnson

    When was John Bickley Johnson born?

    John Bickley Johnson was born in 1824.

    When did John Bickley Johnson die?

    John Bickley Johnson died in 1899.

    How old was John Bickley Johnson at the time of death?

    John Bickley Johnson was about 75 years old.

    Where is John Bickley Johnson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Bickley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Bickley Johnson was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when John Bickley was born.

    Who was president when John Bickley Johnson died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when John Bickley died.

    What major events happened during John Bickley Johnson's lifetime?

    During John Bickley's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Bickley Johnson?

    Federal censuses taken during John Bickley's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1824

    2. Birth

      1824

    3. Death

      1899

    4. Death

      1899

    5. Burial

    6. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Bickley Johnson (1824–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-bickley-johnson-1824-1899-c9411948/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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