John P. Lewis (1859–1929)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John P. Lewis born? 1859.
When did John P. Lewis die? 1929.
Life story
John P. Lewis (1859–1929) was born in 1859, and died in 1929, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John P.'s life.
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The world John P. lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about John P. Lewis
When was John P. Lewis born?
John P. Lewis was born in 1859.
When did John P. Lewis die?
John P. Lewis died in 1929.
How old was John P. Lewis at the time of death?
John P. Lewis was about 70 years old.
Where is John P. Lewis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John P. Lewis was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when John P. was born.
Who was president when John P. Lewis died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during John P. Lewis's lifetime?
During John P.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John P. Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during John P.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1929
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