John Brashaw (1865–1951)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1951
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- Names in Stone
When was John Brashaw born? 1865.
When did John Brashaw die? 1951.
Life story
John Brashaw (1865–1951) was born in 1865, and died in 1951, at about age 86. 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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The world John lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 35 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 55 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 70 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 79 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about John Brashaw
When was John Brashaw born?
John Brashaw was born in 1865.
When did John Brashaw die?
John Brashaw died in 1951.
How old was John Brashaw at the time of death?
John Brashaw was about 86 years old.
Where is John Brashaw 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 Brashaw was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when John Brashaw died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John died.
What happened in the world the year John Brashaw was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during John Brashaw's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 21); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 41); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 53); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70); World War II ended (1945, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Brashaw?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1951
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