Garline Johnson (1917–1989)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1989
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Garline Johnson born? 1917.
When did Garline Johnson die? 1989.
Life story
Garline Johnson (1917–1989) was born in 1917, and died in 1989, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Garline's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Garline's life.

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The world Garline lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Garline Johnson
When was Garline Johnson born?
Garline Johnson was born in 1917.
When did Garline Johnson die?
Garline Johnson died in 1989.
How old was Garline Johnson at the time of death?
Garline Johnson was about 72 years old.
Where is Garline Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Garline's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Garline Johnson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Garline was born.
Who was president when Garline Johnson died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Garline Johnson part of?
Born in 1917, Garline Johnson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Garline Johnson was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Garline Johnson's lifetime?
During Garline's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 27); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 37); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 46); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Garline Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Garline's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1989
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