John Holden (1838–1904)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1904
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Holden born? 1838.
When did John Holden die? 1904.
Life story
John Holden (1838–1904) was born in 1838, and died in 1904, at about age 66. 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
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 65 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about John Holden
When was John Holden born?
John Holden was born in 1838.
When did John Holden die?
John Holden died in 1904.
How old was John Holden at the time of death?
John Holden was about 66 years old.
Where is John Holden 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 Holden was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Holden died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Holden'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).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Holden?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1904
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