J. Edwin Hill (1896–1978)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Edwin Hill born? 1896.
When did J. Edwin Hill die? 1978.
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J. Edwin Hill (1896–1978) was born in 1896, and died in 1978, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents J. Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Edwin's life.
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The world J. Edwin lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was J. Edwin Hill born?
J. Edwin Hill was born in 1896.
When did J. Edwin Hill die?
J. Edwin Hill died in 1978.
How old was J. Edwin Hill at the time of death?
J. Edwin Hill was about 82 years old.
Where is J. Edwin Hill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Edwin Hill was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when J. Edwin was born.
Who was president when J. Edwin Hill died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when J. Edwin died.
What generation was J. Edwin Hill part of?
Born in 1896, J. Edwin Hill was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during J. Edwin Hill's lifetime?
During J. Edwin's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Edwin Hill?
Federal censuses taken during J. Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1978
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