John Joseph Dye (1863–1933)

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    Born
    1863
    Died
    1933

    When was John Joseph Dye born? 1863.

    When did John Joseph Dye die? 1933.

    Life story

    John Joseph Dye (1863–1933) was born in 1863, and died in 1933, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Joseph's life.

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    The world John Joseph lived through

    1. 1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    4. 1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1927 · age 64 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    Questions about John Joseph Dye

    When was John Joseph Dye born?

    John Joseph Dye was born in 1863.

    When did John Joseph Dye die?

    John Joseph Dye died in 1933.

    How old was John Joseph Dye at the time of death?

    John Joseph Dye was about 70 years old.

    Where is John Joseph Dye buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Joseph Dye was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when John Joseph was born.

    Who was president when John Joseph Dye died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What happened in the world the year John Joseph Dye was born?

    In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

    What major events happened during John Joseph Dye's lifetime?

    During John Joseph's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 35); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Joseph Dye?

    Federal censuses taken during John Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1863

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Joseph Dye (1863–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-joseph-dye-1863-1933-58cb1746/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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