John Painter (1844–1919)

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    Born
    1844
    Died
    1919

    When was John Painter born? 1844.

    When did John Painter die? 1919.

    Life story

    John Painter (1844–1919) was born in 1844, and died in 1919, at about age 75. 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

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 70 — World War I began

    Questions about John Painter

    When was John Painter born?

    John Painter was born in 1844.

    When did John Painter die?

    John Painter died in 1919.

    How old was John Painter at the time of death?

    John Painter was about 75 years old.

    Where is John Painter 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 Painter was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Painter died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.

    What major events happened during John Painter's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Painter?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      1919

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Painter (1844–1919)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-painter-1844-1919-d082e676/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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