Lester Green (1904–1966)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1966
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lester Green born? 1904.
When did Lester Green die? 1966.
Life story
Lester Green (1904–1966) was born in 1904, and died in 1966, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Lester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lester's life.
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The world Lester lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Lester Green
When was Lester Green born?
Lester Green was born in 1904.
When did Lester Green die?
Lester Green died in 1966.
How old was Lester Green at the time of death?
Lester Green was about 62 years old.
Where is Lester Green buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lester Green was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Green died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Green part of?
Born in 1904, Lester Green was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lester Green's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Green?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1904
Death
1966
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