Lt. Col John Washington (1821–1861)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1861
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- Names in Stone
When was Lt. Col John Washington born? 1821.
When did Lt. Col John Washington die? 1861.
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Lt. Col John Washington (1821–1861) was born in 1821, and died in 1861, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Lt. Col John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lt. Col John's life.
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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 24 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 27 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
Questions about Lt. Col John Washington
When was Lt. Col John Washington born?
Lt. Col John Washington was born in 1821.
When did Lt. Col John Washington die?
Lt. Col John Washington died in 1861.
How old was Lt. Col John Washington at the time of death?
Lt. Col John Washington was about 40 years old.
Where is Lt. Col John Washington buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lt. Col John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lt. Col John Washington was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Lt. Col John was born.
Who was president when Lt. Col John Washington died?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
What major events happened during Lt. Col John Washington's lifetime?
During Lt. Col John's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 24); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 25); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the American Civil War began (1861, age 40).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lt. Col John Washington?
Federal censuses taken during Lt. Col John's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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Birth
1821
Death
1861
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