Joseph Lane (1920–1989)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1989
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Lane born? 1920.
When did Joseph Lane die? 1989.
Life story
Joseph Lane (1920–1989) was born in 1920, and died in 1989, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Joseph Lane
When was Joseph Lane born?
Joseph Lane was born in 1920.
When did Joseph Lane die?
Joseph Lane died in 1989.
How old was Joseph Lane at the time of death?
Joseph Lane was about 69 years old.
Where is Joseph Lane buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Lane was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Lane died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Joseph Lane part of?
Born in 1920, Joseph Lane was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Lane was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Joseph Lane's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Lane?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1989
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AncestryData, "Joseph Lane (1920–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-lane-1920-1989-8e1cbaa1/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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