Iris P. Pettyjohn (1922–1984)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1984
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Iris P. Pettyjohn born? 1922.
When did Iris P. Pettyjohn die? 1984.
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Iris P. Pettyjohn (1922–1984) was born in 1922, and died in 1984, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Iris P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Iris P.'s life.
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The world Iris P. lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Iris P. Pettyjohn
When was Iris P. Pettyjohn born?
Iris P. Pettyjohn was born in 1922.
When did Iris P. Pettyjohn die?
Iris P. Pettyjohn died in 1984.
How old was Iris P. Pettyjohn at the time of death?
Iris P. Pettyjohn was about 62 years old.
Where is Iris P. Pettyjohn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Iris P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Iris P. Pettyjohn was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Iris P. was born.
Who was president when Iris P. Pettyjohn died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Iris P. died.
What generation was Iris P. Pettyjohn part of?
Born in 1922, Iris P. Pettyjohn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Iris P. Pettyjohn's lifetime?
During Iris P.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Iris P. Pettyjohn?
Federal censuses taken during Iris P.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1984
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