John Eric Nelson (1864–1945)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was John Eric Nelson born? 1864.
When did John Eric Nelson die? 1945.
Life story
John Eric Nelson (1864–1945) was born in 1864, and died in 1945, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents John Eric's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Eric's life.
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The world John Eric lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about John Eric Nelson
When was John Eric Nelson born?
John Eric Nelson was born in 1864.
When did John Eric Nelson die?
John Eric Nelson died in 1945.
How old was John Eric Nelson at the time of death?
John Eric Nelson was about 81 years old.
Where is John Eric Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Eric's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Eric Nelson was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when John Eric was born.
Who was president when John Eric Nelson died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during John Eric Nelson's lifetime?
During John Eric's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71); World War II ended (1945, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Eric Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during John Eric'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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1864
Death
1945
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