J. Rolla Howes (1924–1994)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1924
    Died
    1994

    When was J. Rolla Howes born? 1924.

    When did J. Rolla Howes die? 1994.

    Life story

    J. Rolla Howes (1924–1994) was born in 1924, and died in 1994, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents J. Rolla's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Rolla's life.

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    The world J. Rolla lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about J. Rolla Howes

    When was J. Rolla Howes born?

    J. Rolla Howes was born in 1924.

    When did J. Rolla Howes die?

    J. Rolla Howes died in 1994.

    How old was J. Rolla Howes at the time of death?

    J. Rolla Howes was about 70 years old.

    Where is J. Rolla Howes buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Rolla's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when J. Rolla Howes was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when J. Rolla was born.

    Who was president when J. Rolla Howes died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when J. Rolla died.

    What generation was J. Rolla Howes part of?

    Born in 1924, J. Rolla Howes was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during J. Rolla Howes's lifetime?

    During J. Rolla's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include J. Rolla Howes?

    Federal censuses taken during J. Rolla's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      1994

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "J. Rolla Howes (1924–1994)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/j-rolla-howes-1924-1994-45accda3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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