John King (1835–1919)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1919
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was John King born? 1835.
When did John King die? 1919.
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John King (1835–1919) was born in 1835, and died in 1919, at about age 84. 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 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 79 — World War I began
Questions about John King
When was John King born?
John King was born in 1835.
When did John King die?
John King died in 1919.
How old was John King at the time of death?
John King was about 84 years old.
Where is John King 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 King was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John King died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John King's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 28); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 73); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include John King?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "John King (1835–1919)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-king-1835-1919-e28bc877/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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