Garline Johnson (1917–1989)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    1989

    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

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Garline Johnson (1917–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/garline-johnson-1917-1989-937c9f35/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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