John Holt (1844–1872)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was John Holt born? 1844.
When did John Holt die? 1872.
Life story
John Holt (1844–1872) was born in 1844, and died in 1872, at about age 28. 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 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was John Holt born?
John Holt was born in 1844.
When did John Holt die?
John Holt died in 1872.
How old was John Holt at the time of death?
John Holt was about 28 years old.
Where is John Holt 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 Holt was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Holt died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Holt's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Holt?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1844
Death
1872
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