John Pendleton Kennedy (1873–1919)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was John Pendleton Kennedy born? 1873.
When did John Pendleton Kennedy die? 1919.
Life story
John Pendleton Kennedy (1873–1919) was born in 1873, and died in 1919, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents John Pendleton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Pendleton's life.
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The world John Pendleton lived through
1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 19 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 44 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about John Pendleton Kennedy
When was John Pendleton Kennedy born?
John Pendleton Kennedy was born in 1873.
When did John Pendleton Kennedy die?
John Pendleton Kennedy died in 1919.
How old was John Pendleton Kennedy at the time of death?
John Pendleton Kennedy was about 46 years old.
Where is John Pendleton Kennedy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Pendleton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Pendleton Kennedy was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John Pendleton was born.
Who was president when John Pendleton Kennedy died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John Pendleton died.
What major events happened during John Pendleton Kennedy's lifetime?
During John Pendleton's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 27); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 39); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Pendleton Kennedy?
Federal censuses taken during John Pendleton's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1873
Death
1919
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