Hope E. Sowa (1903–1966)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Hope E. Sowa born? 1903.
When did Hope E. Sowa die? 1966.
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Hope E. Sowa (1903–1966) was born in 1903, and died in 1966, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Hope E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hope E.'s life.
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The world Hope E. lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 11 — World War I began
1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 42 — World War II ended
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 59 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Hope E. Sowa born?
Hope E. Sowa was born in 1903.
When did Hope E. Sowa die?
Hope E. Sowa died in 1966.
How old was Hope E. Sowa at the time of death?
Hope E. Sowa was about 63 years old.
Where is Hope E. Sowa buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hope E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hope E. Sowa was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Hope E. was born.
Who was president when Hope E. Sowa died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Hope E. died.
What generation was Hope E. Sowa part of?
Born in 1903, Hope E. Sowa was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Hope E. Sowa was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Hope E. Sowa's lifetime?
During Hope E.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 14); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 30); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 41); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 51); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hope E. Sowa?
Federal censuses taken during Hope E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1966
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