John E. “Jack” Keenan (1853–1938)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York
- Died
- 1938 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John E. Keenan born? 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
When did John E. Keenan die? 1938 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.
Life story
John E. "Jack" Keenan (1853–1938) was born in 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York, and died in 1938 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah, at about age 85. 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 8 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 14 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 45 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 61 — World War I began
1920 · age 67 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 80 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was John E. Keenan born?
John E. Keenan was born in 1853 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
Where was John E. Keenan born?
John E. Keenan was born in Manhattan, New York, New York.
When did John E. Keenan die?
John E. Keenan died in 1938 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.
Where did John E. Keenan die?
John E. Keenan died in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.
How old was John E. Keenan at the time of death?
John E. Keenan was about 85 years old.
Where is John E. Keenan 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. Keenan was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when John E. Keenan died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John E. died.
What major events happened during John E. Keenan's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Keenan?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1853
Manhattan, New York, New York
Death
1938
Bluf, San Juan, Utah
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