John Lewis (1877–1962)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Lewis born? 1877.
When did John Lewis die? 1962.
Life story
John Lewis (1877–1962) was born in 1877, and died in 1962, at about age 85. 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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The world John lived through
1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 85 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about John Lewis
When was John Lewis born?
John Lewis was born in 1877.
When did John Lewis die?
John Lewis died in 1962.
How old was John Lewis at the time of death?
John Lewis was about 85 years old.
Where is John Lewis 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 Lewis was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when John Lewis died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Lewis's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 29); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 68); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1962
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