John Yeates (1873–1934)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1934
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- Names in Stone
When was John Yeates born? 1873.
When did John Yeates die? 1934.
Life story
John Yeates (1873–1934) was born in 1873, and died in 1934, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 19 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 44 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 56 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about John Yeates
When was John Yeates born?
John Yeates was born in 1873.
When did John Yeates die?
John Yeates died in 1934.
How old was John Yeates at the time of death?
John Yeates was about 61 years old.
Where is John Yeates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Yeates was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Yeates died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Yeates's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 25); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 33); World War I began (1914, age 41); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Yeates?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1873
Death
1934
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AncestryData, "John Yeates (1873–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-yeates-1873-1934-313d1bb4/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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