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    Forest Jennings Wright (1906–1996)

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    Born
    1906
    Died
    1996
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Forest Jennings Wright born? 1906.

    When did Forest Jennings Wright die? 1996.

    Life story

    Forest Jennings Wright (1906–1996) was born in 1906, and died in 1996, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Forest Jennings's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Forest Jennings's life.

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    The world Forest Jennings lived through

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 39 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Forest Jennings Wright

    When was Forest Jennings Wright born?

    Forest Jennings Wright was born in 1906.

    When did Forest Jennings Wright die?

    Forest Jennings Wright died in 1996.

    How old was Forest Jennings Wright at the time of death?

    Forest Jennings Wright was about 90 years old.

    Where is Forest Jennings Wright buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Forest Jennings's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Forest Jennings Wright was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Forest Jennings was born.

    Who was president when Forest Jennings Wright died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Forest Jennings died.

    What generation was Forest Jennings Wright part of?

    Born in 1906, Forest Jennings Wright was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Forest Jennings Wright was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Forest Jennings Wright's lifetime?

    During Forest Jennings's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Forest Jennings Wright?

    Federal censuses taken during Forest Jennings's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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