John Russ (1898–1942)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was John Russ born? 1898.
When did John Russ die? 1942.
Life story
John Russ (1898–1942) was born in 1898, and died in 1942, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 8 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 16 — World War I began
1920 · age 22 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about John Russ
When was John Russ born?
John Russ was born in 1898.
When did John Russ die?
John Russ died in 1942.
How old was John Russ at the time of death?
John Russ was about 44 years old.
Where is John Russ buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Russ was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Russ died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Russ part of?
Born in 1898, John Russ was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Russ was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during John Russ's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 8); World War I began (1914, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Russ?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1898
Death
1942
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