Jake Whitson (1907–1976)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was Jake Whitson born? 1907.
When did Jake Whitson die? 1976.
Life story
Jake Whitson (1907–1976) was born in 1907, and died in 1976, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Jake's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jake's life.
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The world Jake lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Jake Whitson
When was Jake Whitson born?
Jake Whitson was born in 1907.
When did Jake Whitson die?
Jake Whitson died in 1976.
How old was Jake Whitson at the time of death?
Jake Whitson was about 69 years old.
Where is Jake Whitson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jake's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jake Whitson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jake was born.
Who was president when Jake Whitson died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Jake died.
What generation was Jake Whitson part of?
Born in 1907, Jake Whitson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Jake Whitson's lifetime?
During Jake's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jake Whitson?
Federal censuses taken during Jake's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1976
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