John W. Spaulding (1872–1898)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was John W. Spaulding born? 1872.
When did John W. Spaulding die? 1898.
Life story
John W. Spaulding (1872–1898) was born in 1872, and died in 1898, at about age 26. 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
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 14 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
Questions about John W. Spaulding
When was John W. Spaulding born?
John W. Spaulding was born in 1872.
When did John W. Spaulding die?
John W. Spaulding died in 1898.
How old was John W. Spaulding at the time of death?
John W. Spaulding was about 26 years old.
Where is John W. Spaulding 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. Spaulding was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John W. was born.
Who was president when John W. Spaulding died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John W. died.
What major events happened during John W. Spaulding's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Spaulding?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1898
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