John William Jones (1857–1935)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1935
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John William Jones born? 1857.
When did John William Jones die? 1935.
Life story
John William Jones (1857–1935) was born in 1857, and died in 1935, at about age 78. 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 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 76 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about John William Jones
When was John William Jones born?
John William Jones was born in 1857.
When did John William Jones die?
John William Jones died in 1935.
How old was John William Jones at the time of death?
John William Jones was about 78 years old.
Where is John William Jones 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 Jones was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when John William Jones died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John William died.
What major events happened during John William Jones's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Jones?
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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1857
Death
1935
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