John D. Ryan (1850–1936)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1936
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John D. Ryan born? 1850.
When did John D. Ryan die? 1936.
Life story
John D. Ryan (1850–1936) was born in 1850, and died in 1936, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents John D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John D.'s life.
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The world John D. lived through
1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 48 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 64 — World War I began
1920 · age 70 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 83 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about John D. Ryan
When was John D. Ryan born?
John D. Ryan was born in 1850.
When did John D. Ryan die?
John D. Ryan died in 1936.
How old was John D. Ryan at the time of death?
John D. Ryan was about 86 years old.
Where is John D. Ryan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John D. Ryan was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when John D. Ryan died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John D. died.
What major events happened during John D. Ryan's lifetime?
During John D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 67); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include John D. Ryan?
Federal censuses taken during John D.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Death
1936
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