John William Gardner (1852–1933)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was John William Gardner born? 1852.
When did John William Gardner die? 1933.
Life story
John William Gardner (1852–1933) was born in 1852, and died in 1933, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents John William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John William's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 81 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about John William Gardner
When was John William Gardner born?
John William Gardner was born in 1852.
When did John William Gardner die?
John William Gardner died in 1933.
How old was John William Gardner at the time of death?
John William Gardner was about 81 years old.
Where is John William Gardner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John William Gardner was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when John William was born.
Who was president when John William Gardner died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during John William Gardner's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Gardner?
Federal censuses taken during John William'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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1852
Death
1933
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