Clair Lex Jessop (1947–1972)
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- Born
- 1947
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Clair Lex Jessop born? 1947.
When did Clair Lex Jessop die? 1972.
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Clair Lex Jessop (1947–1972) was born in 1947, and died in 1972, at about age 25. A cemetery record documents Clair Lex's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clair Lex's life.
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The world Clair Lex lived through
1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 6 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 8 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 16 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 18 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Clair Lex Jessop
When was Clair Lex Jessop born?
Clair Lex Jessop was born in 1947.
When did Clair Lex Jessop die?
Clair Lex Jessop died in 1972.
How old was Clair Lex Jessop at the time of death?
Clair Lex Jessop was about 25 years old.
Where is Clair Lex Jessop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clair Lex's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clair Lex Jessop was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Clair Lex was born.
Who was president when Clair Lex Jessop died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Clair Lex died.
What generation was Clair Lex Jessop part of?
Born in 1947, Clair Lex Jessop was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Clair Lex Jessop was born?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
What major events happened during Clair Lex Jessop's lifetime?
During Clair Lex's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 6); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 12); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 18).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clair Lex Jessop?
Federal censuses taken during Clair Lex's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1947
Death
1972
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