John J. Wade (1857–1907)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was John J. Wade born? 1857.
When did John J. Wade die? 1907.
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John J. Wade (1857–1907) was born in 1857, and died in 1907, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents John J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John J.'s life.

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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 8 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 12 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 35 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 43 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about John J. Wade
When was John J. Wade born?
John J. Wade was born in 1857.
When did John J. Wade die?
John J. Wade died in 1907.
How old was John J. Wade at the time of death?
John J. Wade was about 50 years old.
Where is John J. Wade buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John J. Wade was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when John J. Wade died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John J. died.
What major events happened during John J. Wade's lifetime?
During John J.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 10); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 19); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include John J. Wade?
Federal censuses taken during John J.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1907
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