John Smilley (1832–1915)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was John Smilley born? 1832.
When did John Smilley die? 1915.
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John Smilley (1832–1915) was born in 1832, and died in 1915, at about age 83. 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 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 82 — World War I began
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When was John Smilley born?
John Smilley was born in 1832.
When did John Smilley die?
John Smilley died in 1915.
How old was John Smilley at the time of death?
John Smilley was about 83 years old.
Where is John Smilley 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 Smilley was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Smilley died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Smilley's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Smilley?
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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1832
Death
1915
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