John E. Hodlin (1857–1927)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was John E. Hodlin born? 1857.
When did John E. Hodlin die? 1927.
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John E. Hodlin (1857–1927) was born in 1857, and died in 1927, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John E.'s life.

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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was John E. Hodlin born?
John E. Hodlin was born in 1857.
When did John E. Hodlin die?
John E. Hodlin died in 1927.
How old was John E. Hodlin at the time of death?
John E. Hodlin was about 70 years old.
Where is John E. Hodlin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John E. Hodlin was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when John E. Hodlin died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John E. died.
What major events happened during John E. Hodlin's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Hodlin?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1927
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