John Lines (1813–1866)
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- Born
- 1813
- Died
- 1866
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- Names in Stone
When was John Lines born? 1813.
When did John Lines die? 1866.
Life story
John Lines (1813–1866) was born in 1813, and died in 1866, at about age 53. 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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1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 32 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 35 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 50 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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When was John Lines born?
John Lines was born in 1813.
When did John Lines die?
John Lines died in 1866.
How old was John Lines at the time of death?
John Lines was about 53 years old.
Where is John Lines 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 Lines was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Lines died?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Lines's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 33); the American Civil War began (1861, age 48); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Lines?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1813
Death
1866
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