John Harward (1801–1931)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was John Harward born? 1801.
When did John Harward die? 1931.
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John Harward (1801–1931) was born in 1801, and died in 1931, at about age 130. 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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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 99 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 111 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 119 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about John Harward
When was John Harward born?
John Harward was born in 1801.
When did John Harward die?
John Harward died in 1931.
How old was John Harward at the time of death?
John Harward was about 130 years old.
Where is John Harward 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 Harward was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when John Harward died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Harward's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 47); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 68); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 97); the Titanic sank (1912, age 111); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 126).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Harward?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1801
Death
1931
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