Rasmus Jonson (1827–1900)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1900
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- Names in Stone
When was Rasmus Jonson born? 1827.
When did Rasmus Jonson die? 1900.
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Rasmus Jonson (1827–1900) was born in 1827, and died in 1900, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Rasmus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rasmus's life.
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The world Rasmus lived through
1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 59 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Rasmus Jonson born?
Rasmus Jonson was born in 1827.
When did Rasmus Jonson die?
Rasmus Jonson died in 1900.
How old was Rasmus Jonson at the time of death?
Rasmus Jonson was about 73 years old.
Where is Rasmus Jonson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rasmus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rasmus Jonson was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Rasmus was born.
Who was president when Rasmus Jonson died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Rasmus died.
What major events happened during Rasmus Jonson's lifetime?
During Rasmus's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rasmus Jonson?
Federal censuses taken during Rasmus's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1900
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