John Knowles Lrage (1810–1939)
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- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1939
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When was John Knowles Lrage born? 1810.
When did John Knowles Lrage die? 1939.
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John Knowles Lrage (1810–1939) was born in 1810, and died in 1939, at about age 129. A cemetery record documents John Knowles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Knowles's life.

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1812 · age 2 — The War of 1812 began
1848 · age 38 — The California Gold Rush began
1867 · age 57 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 76 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 93 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 104 — World War I began
1927 · age 117 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 127 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was John Knowles Lrage born?
John Knowles Lrage was born in 1810.
When did John Knowles Lrage die?
John Knowles Lrage died in 1939.
How old was John Knowles Lrage at the time of death?
John Knowles Lrage was about 129 years old.
Where is John Knowles Lrage buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Knowles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Knowles Lrage was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when John Knowles was born.
Who was president when John Knowles Lrage died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Knowles died.
What major events happened during John Knowles Lrage's lifetime?
During John Knowles's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 2); the American Civil War began (1861, age 51); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 61); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 90); World War I began (1914, age 104); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 119).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Knowles Lrage?
Federal censuses taken during John Knowles's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1810
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1939
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