John W Bowman (1855–1933)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was John W Bowman born? 1855.
When did John W Bowman die? 1933.
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John W Bowman (1855–1933) was born in 1855, and died in 1933, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John W's life.
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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 59 — World War I began
1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 78 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was John W Bowman born?
John W Bowman was born in 1855.
When did John W Bowman die?
John W Bowman died in 1933.
How old was John W Bowman at the time of death?
John W Bowman was about 78 years old.
Where is John W Bowman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John W Bowman was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when John W was born.
Who was president when John W Bowman died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during John W Bowman's lifetime?
During John W's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W Bowman?
Federal censuses taken during John W's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
Death
1933
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