John Fales (1841–1918)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was John Fales born? 1841.
When did John Fales die? 1918.
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John Fales (1841–1918) was born in 1841, and died in 1918, at about age 77. 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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1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 73 — World War I began
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When was John Fales born?
John Fales was born in 1841.
When did John Fales die?
John Fales died in 1918.
How old was John Fales at the time of death?
John Fales was about 77 years old.
Where is John Fales 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 Fales was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when John Fales died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Fales's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Fales?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
Death
1918
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