John Conklin (1865–1934)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1934
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Conklin born? 1865.
When did John Conklin die? 1934.
Life story
John Conklin (1865–1934) was born in 1865, and died in 1934, at about age 69. 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
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was John Conklin born?
John Conklin was born in 1865.
When did John Conklin die?
John Conklin died in 1934.
How old was John Conklin at the time of death?
John Conklin was about 69 years old.
Where is John Conklin 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 Conklin was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when John Conklin died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What happened in the world the year John Conklin was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during John Conklin's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Conklin?
Federal censuses taken during John'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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1865
Death
1934
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