John Earp (1854–1943)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1943
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- Names in Stone
When was John Earp born? 1854.
When did John Earp die? 1943.
Life story
John Earp (1854–1943) was born in 1854, and died in 1943, at about age 89. 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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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 63 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 75 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 85 — World War II began in Europe
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When was John Earp born?
John Earp was born in 1854.
When did John Earp die?
John Earp died in 1943.
How old was John Earp at the time of death?
John Earp was about 89 years old.
Where is John Earp 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 Earp was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Earp died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Earp's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 46); World War I began (1914, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Earp?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1943
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