John Cahill (1887–1975)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was John Cahill born? 1887.
When did John Cahill die? 1975.
Life story
John Cahill (1887–1975) was born in 1887, and died in 1975, at about age 88. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about John Cahill
When was John Cahill born?
John Cahill was born in 1887.
When did John Cahill die?
John Cahill died in 1975.
How old was John Cahill at the time of death?
John Cahill was about 88 years old.
Where is John Cahill 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 Cahill was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Cahill died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Cahill part of?
Born in 1887, John Cahill was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Cahill's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Cahill?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1975
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