Robert L. Johnson (1858–1929)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert L. Johnson born? 1858.
When did Robert L. Johnson die? 1929.
Life story
Robert L. Johnson (1858–1929) was born in 1858, and died in 1929, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Robert L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert L.'s life.
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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Robert L. Johnson born?
Robert L. Johnson was born in 1858.
When did Robert L. Johnson die?
Robert L. Johnson died in 1929.
How old was Robert L. Johnson at the time of death?
Robert L. Johnson was about 71 years old.
Where is Robert L. Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert L. Johnson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Robert L. was born.
Who was president when Robert L. Johnson died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Robert L. Johnson's lifetime?
During Robert L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert L. Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Robert L.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1929
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