John Burraston (1872–1929)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was John Burraston born? 1872.
When did John Burraston die? 1929.
Life story
John Burraston (1872–1929) was born in 1872, and died in 1929, at about age 57. 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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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about John Burraston
When was John Burraston born?
John Burraston was born in 1872.
When did John Burraston die?
John Burraston died in 1929.
How old was John Burraston at the time of death?
John Burraston was about 57 years old.
Where is John Burraston 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 Burraston was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Burraston died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during John Burraston's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Burraston?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1929
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