Nellie A. Johnson (1870–1923)

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    Born
    1870
    Died
    1923

    When was Nellie A. Johnson born? 1870.

    When did Nellie A. Johnson die? 1923.

    Life story

    Nellie A. Johnson (1870–1923) was born in 1870, and died in 1923, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Nellie A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie A.'s life.

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    The world Nellie A. lived through

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

    2. 1886 · age 16 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1914 · age 44 — World War I began

    7. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Nellie A. Johnson

    When was Nellie A. Johnson born?

    Nellie A. Johnson was born in 1870.

    When did Nellie A. Johnson die?

    Nellie A. Johnson died in 1923.

    How old was Nellie A. Johnson at the time of death?

    Nellie A. Johnson was about 53 years old.

    Where is Nellie A. Johnson buried?

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

    Who was president when Nellie A. Johnson was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Nellie A. was born.

    Who was president when Nellie A. Johnson died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Nellie A. Johnson's lifetime?

    During Nellie A.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nellie A. Johnson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nellie A. Johnson (1870–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nellie-a-johnson-1870-1923-cde7bb7d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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