Herman Jesse Britton (1920–2002)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    2002

    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

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herman Jesse Britton (1920–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herman-jesse-britton-1920-2002-1e9d6bbb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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