John S. Getty (1839–1917)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1917
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John S. Getty born? 1839.
When did John S. Getty die? 1917.
Life story
John S. Getty (1839–1917) was born in 1839, and died in 1917, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John S.'s life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find John S.’s records
The world John S. lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 75 — World War I began
Questions about John S. Getty
When was John S. Getty born?
John S. Getty was born in 1839.
When did John S. Getty die?
John S. Getty died in 1917.
How old was John S. Getty at the time of death?
John S. Getty was about 78 years old.
Where is John S. Getty buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John S. Getty was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when John S. was born.
Who was president when John S. Getty died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John S. died.
What major events happened during John S. Getty's lifetime?
During John S.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include John S. Getty?
Federal censuses taken during John S.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1839
Death
1917
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Getty family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "John S. Getty (1839–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-s-getty-1839-1917-a6652422/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-s-getty-1839-1917-a6652422/
Sources
Other John S. Getty records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Getty family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.