Mary J. Johnson (1857–1908)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary J. Johnson born? 1857.
When did Mary J. Johnson die? 1908.
Life story
Mary J. Johnson (1857–1908) was born in 1857, and died in 1908, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Mary J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary J.'s life.
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The world Mary J. lived through
1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 8 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 12 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 35 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 43 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Mary J. Johnson
When was Mary J. Johnson born?
Mary J. Johnson was born in 1857.
When did Mary J. Johnson die?
Mary J. Johnson died in 1908.
How old was Mary J. Johnson at the time of death?
Mary J. Johnson was about 51 years old.
Where is Mary J. Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary J. Johnson was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Mary J. Johnson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mary J. died.
What major events happened during Mary J. Johnson's lifetime?
During Mary J.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 10); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 19); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mary J. Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Mary J.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1908
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AncestryData, "Mary J. Johnson (1857–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-j-johnson-1857-1908-078985c9/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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