Leon C. Johnson (1868–1905)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Leon C. Johnson born? 1868.
When did Leon C. Johnson die? 1905.
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Leon C. Johnson (1868–1905) was born in 1868, and died in 1905, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Leon C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon C.'s life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 3 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 8 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 30 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 35 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Leon C. Johnson born?
Leon C. Johnson was born in 1868.
When did Leon C. Johnson die?
Leon C. Johnson died in 1905.
How old was Leon C. Johnson at the time of death?
Leon C. Johnson was about 37 years old.
Where is Leon C. Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leon C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leon C. Johnson was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Leon C. was born.
Who was president when Leon C. Johnson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Leon C. died.
What major events happened during Leon C. Johnson's lifetime?
During Leon C.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leon C. Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Leon C.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1905
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