John Koster (1862–1936)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was John Koster born? 1862.
When did John Koster die? 1936.
Life story
John Koster (1862–1936) was born in 1862, and died in 1936, at about age 74. 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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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 7 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 38 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 65 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 73 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about John Koster
When was John Koster born?
John Koster was born in 1862.
When did John Koster die?
John Koster died in 1936.
How old was John Koster at the time of death?
John Koster was about 74 years old.
Where is John Koster 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 Koster was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Koster died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Koster's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 36); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 56); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Koster?
Federal censuses taken during John'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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1862
Death
1936
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