J. Cole Layman (1893–1975)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Cole Layman born? 1893.
When did J. Cole Layman die? 1975.
Life story
J. Cole Layman (1893–1975) was born in 1893, and died in 1975, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents J. Cole's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Cole's life.
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The world J. Cole lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 34 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 66 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 76 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was J. Cole Layman born?
J. Cole Layman was born in 1893.
When did J. Cole Layman die?
J. Cole Layman died in 1975.
How old was J. Cole Layman at the time of death?
J. Cole Layman was about 82 years old.
Where is J. Cole Layman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Cole's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Cole Layman was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when J. Cole Layman died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when J. Cole died.
What generation was J. Cole Layman part of?
Born in 1893, J. Cole Layman was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during J. Cole Layman's lifetime?
During J. Cole's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); World War II ended (1945, age 52); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 64); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Cole Layman?
Federal censuses taken during J. Cole's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1975
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