John L. Sorrells (1860–1938)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was John L. Sorrells born? 1860.
When did John L. Sorrells die? 1938.
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John L. Sorrells (1860–1938) was born in 1860, and died in 1938, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John L.'s life.
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1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 73 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was John L. Sorrells born?
John L. Sorrells was born in 1860.
When did John L. Sorrells die?
John L. Sorrells died in 1938.
How old was John L. Sorrells at the time of death?
John L. Sorrells was about 78 years old.
Where is John L. Sorrells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John L. Sorrells was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when John L. was born.
Who was president when John L. Sorrells died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John L. died.
What major events happened during John L. Sorrells's lifetime?
During John L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include John L. Sorrells?
Federal censuses taken during John L.'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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1860
Death
1938
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