Herman Jesse Britton (1920–2002)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Jesse Britton born? 1920.
When did Herman Jesse Britton die? 2002.
Life story
Herman Jesse Britton (1920–2002) was born in 1920, and died in 2002, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Herman Jesse's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman Jesse's life.

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The world Herman Jesse lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Herman Jesse Britton
When was Herman Jesse Britton born?
Herman Jesse Britton was born in 1920.
When did Herman Jesse Britton die?
Herman Jesse Britton died in 2002.
How old was Herman Jesse Britton at the time of death?
Herman Jesse Britton was about 82 years old.
Where is Herman Jesse Britton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herman Jesse's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herman Jesse Britton was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herman Jesse was born.
Who was president when Herman Jesse Britton died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Herman Jesse died.
What generation was Herman Jesse Britton part of?
Born in 1920, Herman Jesse Britton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Herman Jesse Britton was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Herman Jesse Britton's lifetime?
During Herman Jesse's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Jesse Britton?
Federal censuses taken during Herman Jesse's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2002
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