John Charles Flack (1869–1939)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was John Charles Flack born? 1869.
When did John Charles Flack die? 1939.
Life story
John Charles Flack (1869–1939) was born in 1869, and died in 1939, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Charles's life.

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The world John Charles lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 66 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about John Charles Flack
When was John Charles Flack born?
John Charles Flack was born in 1869.
When did John Charles Flack die?
John Charles Flack died in 1939.
How old was John Charles Flack at the time of death?
John Charles Flack was about 70 years old.
Where is John Charles Flack buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Charles Flack was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when John Charles Flack died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Charles died.
What happened in the world the year John Charles Flack was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during John Charles Flack's lifetime?
During John Charles's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Charles Flack?
Federal censuses taken during John Charles's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1869
Death
1939
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