John Thorton (1836–1915)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was John Thorton born? 1836.
When did John Thorton die? 1915.
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John Thorton (1836–1915) was born in 1836, and died in 1915, at about age 79. 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 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 78 — World War I began
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When was John Thorton born?
John Thorton was born in 1836.
When did John Thorton die?
John Thorton died in 1915.
How old was John Thorton at the time of death?
John Thorton was about 79 years old.
Where is John Thorton 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 Thorton was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Thorton died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Thorton's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Thorton?
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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1836
Death
1915
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