John Flipsey (1865–1937)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1937
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Flipsey born? 1865.
When did John Flipsey die? 1937.
Life story
John Flipsey (1865–1937) was born in 1865, and died in 1937, at about age 72. 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
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about John Flipsey
When was John Flipsey born?
John Flipsey was born in 1865.
When did John Flipsey die?
John Flipsey died in 1937.
How old was John Flipsey at the time of death?
John Flipsey was about 72 years old.
Where is John Flipsey 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 Flipsey was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when John Flipsey died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What happened in the world the year John Flipsey was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during John Flipsey's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Flipsey?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1937
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