John Bragg (1815–1890)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1890
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- Names in Stone
When was John Bragg born? 1815.
When did John Bragg die? 1890.
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John Bragg (1815–1890) was born in 1815, and died in 1890, at about age 75. 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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1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was John Bragg born?
John Bragg was born in 1815.
When did John Bragg die?
John Bragg died in 1890.
How old was John Bragg at the time of death?
John Bragg was about 75 years old.
Where is John Bragg 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 Bragg was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Bragg died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Bragg's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Bragg?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1815
Death
1890
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