John Joseph Johnston (1858–1936)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1936
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Joseph Johnston born? 1858.
When did John Joseph Johnston die? 1936.
Life story
John Joseph Johnston (1858–1936) was born in 1858, and died in 1936, at about age 78. 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
1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 75 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about John Joseph Johnston
When was John Joseph Johnston born?
John Joseph Johnston was born in 1858.
When did John Joseph Johnston die?
John Joseph Johnston died in 1936.
How old was John Joseph Johnston at the time of death?
John Joseph Johnston was about 78 years old.
Where is John Joseph Johnston 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 Johnston was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when John Joseph was born.
Who was president when John Joseph Johnston died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Joseph died.
What major events happened during John Joseph Johnston's lifetime?
During John Joseph's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Joseph Johnston?
Federal censuses taken during John Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1936
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AncestryData, "John Joseph Johnston (1858–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-joseph-johnston-1858-1936-aee49d2f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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