John Murry (1826–1952)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was John Murry born? 1826.
When did John Murry die? 1952.
Life story
John Murry (1826–1952) was born in 1826, and died in 1952, at about age 126. 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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1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1865 · age 39 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 80 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 92 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 109 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 119 — World War II ended
Questions about John Murry
When was John Murry born?
John Murry was born in 1826.
When did John Murry die?
John Murry died in 1952.
How old was John Murry at the time of death?
John Murry was about 126 years old.
Where is John Murry 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 Murry was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Murry died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Murry's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72); World War I began (1914, age 88); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 107); World War II ended (1945, age 119).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Murry?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1952
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