Freda Sharp Jones (1923–1999)

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    Born
    1923
    Died
    1999

    When was Freda Sharp Jones born? 1923.

    When did Freda Sharp Jones die? 1999.

    Life story

    Freda Sharp Jones (1923–1999) was born in 1923, and died in 1999, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Freda Sharp's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Freda Sharp's life.

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    The world Freda Sharp lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Freda Sharp Jones

    When was Freda Sharp Jones born?

    Freda Sharp Jones was born in 1923.

    When did Freda Sharp Jones die?

    Freda Sharp Jones died in 1999.

    How old was Freda Sharp Jones at the time of death?

    Freda Sharp Jones was about 76 years old.

    Where is Freda Sharp Jones buried?

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

    Who was president when Freda Sharp Jones was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Freda Sharp Jones died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Freda Sharp died.

    What generation was Freda Sharp Jones part of?

    Born in 1923, Freda Sharp Jones was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Freda Sharp Jones's lifetime?

    During Freda Sharp's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Freda Sharp Jones?

    Federal censuses taken during Freda Sharp's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Freda Sharp Jones (1923–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/freda-sharp-jones-1923-1999-a20b95fa/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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