John Rooke (1821–1898)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was John Rooke born? 1821.
When did John Rooke die? 1898.
Life story
John Rooke (1821–1898) was born in 1821, and died in 1898, at about age 77. 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 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about John Rooke
When was John Rooke born?
John Rooke was born in 1821.
When did John Rooke die?
John Rooke died in 1898.
How old was John Rooke at the time of death?
John Rooke was about 77 years old.
Where is John Rooke 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 Rooke was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Rooke died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Rooke's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Rooke?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1898
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