John Grant Baxter (1863–1932)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1932
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- Names in Stone
When was John Grant Baxter born? 1863.
When did John Grant Baxter die? 1932.
Life story
John Grant Baxter (1863–1932) was born in 1863, and died in 1932, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents John Grant's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Grant's life.
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The world John Grant lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 64 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about John Grant Baxter
When was John Grant Baxter born?
John Grant Baxter was born in 1863.
When did John Grant Baxter die?
John Grant Baxter died in 1932.
How old was John Grant Baxter at the time of death?
John Grant Baxter was about 69 years old.
Where is John Grant Baxter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Grant's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Grant Baxter was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when John Grant was born.
Who was president when John Grant Baxter died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John Grant died.
What happened in the world the year John Grant Baxter was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during John Grant Baxter's lifetime?
During John Grant's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 35); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Grant Baxter?
Federal censuses taken during John Grant'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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1863
Death
1932
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