John Hyslop (1874–1955)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was John Hyslop born? 1874.
When did John Hyslop die? 1955.
Life story
John Hyslop (1874–1955) was born in 1874, and died in 1955, at about age 81. 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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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John Hyslop
When was John Hyslop born?
John Hyslop was born in 1874.
When did John Hyslop die?
John Hyslop died in 1955.
How old was John Hyslop at the time of death?
John Hyslop was about 81 years old.
Where is John Hyslop 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 Hyslop was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Hyslop died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Hyslop's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Hyslop?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Death
1955
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AncestryData, "John Hyslop (1874–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-hyslop-1874-1955-7785ddac/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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