John E. Wilson (1869–1945)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1945
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John E. Wilson born? 1869.
When did John E. Wilson die? 1945.
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John E. Wilson (1869–1945) was born in 1869, and died in 1945, at about age 76. 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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The world John E. lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 66 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 72 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about John E. Wilson
When was John E. Wilson born?
John E. Wilson was born in 1869.
When did John E. Wilson die?
John E. Wilson died in 1945.
How old was John E. Wilson at the time of death?
John E. Wilson was about 76 years old.
Where is John E. Wilson 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. Wilson was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when John E. Wilson died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What happened in the world the year John E. Wilson was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during John E. Wilson's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1869
Death
1945
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AncestryData, "John E. Wilson (1869–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-e-wilson-1869-1945-e106824b/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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