John William Garr (1875–1940)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1940
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When was John William Garr born? 1875.
When did John William Garr die? 1940.
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John William Garr (1875–1940) was born in 1875, and died in 1940, at about age 65. 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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The world John William lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 39 — World War I began
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about John William Garr
When was John William Garr born?
John William Garr was born in 1875.
When did John William Garr die?
John William Garr died in 1940.
How old was John William Garr at the time of death?
John William Garr was about 65 years old.
Where is John William Garr 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 Garr was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John William was born.
Who was president when John William Garr died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John William died.
What major events happened during John William Garr's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Garr?
Federal censuses taken during John William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1940
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