John Henry (1838–1910)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was John Henry born? 1838.
When did John Henry die? 1910.
Life story
John Henry (1838–1910) was born in 1838, and died in 1910, 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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1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about John Henry
When was John Henry born?
John Henry was born in 1838.
When did John Henry die?
John Henry died in 1910.
How old was John Henry at the time of death?
John Henry was about 72 years old.
Where is John Henry 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 Henry was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Henry died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Henry's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Henry?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1910
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AncestryData, "John Henry (1838–1910)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-henry-1838-1910-80e43240/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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