Jack Gordon Cogburn (1912–1947)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1947
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jack Gordon Cogburn born? 1912.
When did Jack Gordon Cogburn die? 1947.
Life story
Jack Gordon Cogburn (1912–1947) was born in 1912, and died in 1947, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Jack Gordon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jack Gordon's life.
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The world Jack Gordon lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 35 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Jack Gordon Cogburn
When was Jack Gordon Cogburn born?
Jack Gordon Cogburn was born in 1912.
When did Jack Gordon Cogburn die?
Jack Gordon Cogburn died in 1947.
How old was Jack Gordon Cogburn at the time of death?
Jack Gordon Cogburn was about 35 years old.
Where is Jack Gordon Cogburn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jack Gordon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jack Gordon Cogburn was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Jack Gordon was born.
Who was president when Jack Gordon Cogburn died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jack Gordon died.
What generation was Jack Gordon Cogburn part of?
Born in 1912, Jack Gordon Cogburn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jack Gordon Cogburn was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Jack Gordon Cogburn's lifetime?
During Jack Gordon's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 25); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jack Gordon Cogburn?
Federal censuses taken during Jack Gordon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1912
Death
1947
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