William A Johnson (1875–1929)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was William A Johnson born? 1875.
When did William A Johnson die? 1929.
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William A Johnson (1875–1929) was born in 1875, and died in 1929, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents William A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William A's life.
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The world William A lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 54 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about William A Johnson
When was William A Johnson born?
William A Johnson was born in 1875.
When did William A Johnson die?
William A Johnson died in 1929.
How old was William A Johnson at the time of death?
William A Johnson was about 54 years old.
Where is William A Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William A Johnson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William A was born.
Who was president when William A Johnson died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during William A Johnson's lifetime?
During William A's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include William A Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during William A's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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2 people named William A Johnson are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1929
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AncestryData, "William A Johnson (1875–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-a-johnson-1875-1929-a061f248/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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