Barton J Howell (1917–1998)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Barton J Howell born? 1917.
When did Barton J Howell die? 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Barton J Howell (1917–1998) was born in 1917, and died in 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Barton J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barton J's life.
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The world Barton J lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Barton J Howell born?
Barton J Howell was born in 1917.
When did Barton J Howell die?
Barton J Howell died in 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Where did Barton J Howell die?
Barton J Howell died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How old was Barton J Howell at the time of death?
Barton J Howell was about 81 years old.
Where is Barton J Howell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barton J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barton J Howell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Barton J was born.
Who was president when Barton J Howell died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Barton J died.
What generation was Barton J Howell part of?
Born in 1917, Barton J Howell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Barton J Howell was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Barton J Howell's lifetime?
During Barton J's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barton J Howell?
Federal censuses taken during Barton J's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1998
Salt Lake City, Utah
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