Joseph H. Pickell (1870–1951)

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    Born
    1870
    Died
    1951

    When was Joseph H. Pickell born? 1870.

    When did Joseph H. Pickell die? 1951.

    Life story

    Joseph H. Pickell (1870–1951) was born in 1870, and died in 1951, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Joseph H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph H.'s life.

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    The world Joseph H. lived through

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    6. 1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    7. 1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began

    Questions about Joseph H. Pickell

    When was Joseph H. Pickell born?

    Joseph H. Pickell was born in 1870.

    When did Joseph H. Pickell die?

    Joseph H. Pickell died in 1951.

    How old was Joseph H. Pickell at the time of death?

    Joseph H. Pickell was about 81 years old.

    Where is Joseph H. Pickell buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Joseph H. Pickell was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Joseph H. was born.

    Who was president when Joseph H. Pickell died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Joseph H. died.

    What major events happened during Joseph H. Pickell's lifetime?

    During Joseph H.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 44); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph H. Pickell?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph H.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1951

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph H. Pickell (1870–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-h-pickell-1870-1951-cd236170/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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