John H Yessen (1841–1926)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was John H Yessen born? 1841.
When did John H Yessen die? 1926.
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John H Yessen (1841–1926) was born in 1841, and died in 1926, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents John H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John H'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
1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was John H Yessen born?
John H Yessen was born in 1841.
When did John H Yessen die?
John H Yessen died in 1926.
How old was John H Yessen at the time of death?
John H Yessen was about 85 years old.
Where is John H Yessen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John H Yessen was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when John H Yessen died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John H died.
What major events happened during John H Yessen's lifetime?
During John H'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 H Yessen?
Federal censuses taken during John H's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
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1926
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