John W. Brown (1866–1922)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1922
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John W. Brown born? 1866.
When did John W. Brown die? 1922.
Life story
John W. Brown (1866–1922) was born in 1866, and died in 1922, at about age 56. 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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The world John W. lived through
1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 5 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 42 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1918 · age 52 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about John W. Brown
When was John W. Brown born?
John W. Brown was born in 1866.
When did John W. Brown die?
John W. Brown died in 1922.
How old was John W. Brown at the time of death?
John W. Brown was about 56 years old.
Where is John W. Brown 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. Brown was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when John W. was born.
Who was president when John W. Brown died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when John W. died.
What major events happened during John W. Brown's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 10); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Brown?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1922
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