Seth Johnson (1839–1927)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was Seth Johnson born? 1839.
When did Seth Johnson die? 1927.
Life story
Seth Johnson (1839–1927) was born in 1839, and died in 1927, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Seth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Seth's life.
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1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 75 — World War I began
1920 · age 81 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Seth Johnson
When was Seth Johnson born?
Seth Johnson was born in 1839.
When did Seth Johnson die?
Seth Johnson died in 1927.
How old was Seth Johnson at the time of death?
Seth Johnson was about 88 years old.
Where is Seth Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Seth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Seth Johnson was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Seth was born.
Who was president when Seth Johnson died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Seth died.
What major events happened during Seth Johnson's lifetime?
During Seth's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Seth Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Seth's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1839
Death
1927
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