John Ernzer (1876–1955)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was John Ernzer born? 1876.
When did John Ernzer die? 1955.
Life story
John Ernzer (1876–1955) was born in 1876, and died in 1955, at about age 79. 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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The world John lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John Ernzer
When was John Ernzer born?
John Ernzer was born in 1876.
When did John Ernzer die?
John Ernzer died in 1955.
How old was John Ernzer at the time of death?
John Ernzer was about 79 years old.
Where is John Ernzer 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 Ernzer was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Ernzer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What happened in the world the year John Ernzer was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during John Ernzer's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 27); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 41); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 57); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Ernzer?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1955
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