John W. Williamson (1844–1930)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was John W. Williamson born? 1844.
When did John W. Williamson die? 1930.
Life story
John W. Williamson (1844–1930) was born in 1844, and died in 1930, at about age 86. 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
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was John W. Williamson born?
John W. Williamson was born in 1844.
When did John W. Williamson die?
John W. Williamson died in 1930.
How old was John W. Williamson at the time of death?
John W. Williamson was about 86 years old.
Where is John W. Williamson 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. Williamson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when John W. was born.
Who was president when John W. Williamson died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John W. died.
What major events happened during John W. Williamson's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Williamson?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1930
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