Charles Jones (1905–1985)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Jones born? 1905.
When did Charles Jones die? 1985.
Life story
Charles Jones (1905–1985) was born in 1905, and died in 1985, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Charles Jones
When was Charles Jones born?
Charles Jones was born in 1905.
When did Charles Jones die?
Charles Jones died in 1985.
How old was Charles Jones at the time of death?
Charles Jones was about 80 years old.
Where is Charles Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Jones was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Jones died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Charles died.
What generation was Charles Jones part of?
Born in 1905, Charles Jones was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Charles Jones's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1985
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AncestryData, "Charles Jones (1905–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-jones-1905-1985-bf878732/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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