David Eldon Jessop (1910–1966)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was David Eldon Jessop born? 1910.
When did David Eldon Jessop die? 1966.
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David Eldon Jessop (1910–1966) was born in 1910, and died in 1966, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents David Eldon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Eldon's life.
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The world David Eldon lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was David Eldon Jessop born?
David Eldon Jessop was born in 1910.
When did David Eldon Jessop die?
David Eldon Jessop died in 1966.
How old was David Eldon Jessop at the time of death?
David Eldon Jessop was about 56 years old.
Where is David Eldon Jessop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Eldon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Eldon Jessop was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when David Eldon was born.
Who was president when David Eldon Jessop died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when David Eldon died.
What generation was David Eldon Jessop part of?
Born in 1910, David Eldon Jessop was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during David Eldon Jessop's lifetime?
During David Eldon's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Eldon Jessop?
Federal censuses taken during David Eldon's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1966
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