John Dell (1887–1917)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was John Dell born? 1887.
When did John Dell die? 1917.
Life story
John Dell (1887–1917) was born in 1887, and died in 1917, at about age 30. 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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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about John Dell
When was John Dell born?
John Dell was born in 1887.
When did John Dell die?
John Dell died in 1917.
How old was John Dell at the time of death?
John Dell was about 30 years old.
Where is John Dell 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 Dell was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Dell died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Dell part of?
Born in 1887, John Dell was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Dell's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Dell?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1917
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