John Sargent (1833–1914)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1914
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Sargent born? 1833.
When did John Sargent die? 1914.
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John Sargent (1833–1914) was born in 1833, and died in 1914, at about age 81. 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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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 81 — World War I began
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When was John Sargent born?
John Sargent was born in 1833.
When did John Sargent die?
John Sargent died in 1914.
How old was John Sargent at the time of death?
John Sargent was about 81 years old.
Where is John Sargent 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 Sargent was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Sargent died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Sargent's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 30); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Sargent?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1833
Death
1914
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AncestryData, "John Sargent (1833–1914)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-sargent-1833-1914-d821da4c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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