James Rust Terry (1927–1998)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was James Rust Terry born? 1927.
When did James Rust Terry die? 1998.
Life story
James Rust Terry (1927–1998) was born in 1927, and died in 1998, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents James Rust's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Rust's life.
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The world James Rust lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about James Rust Terry
When was James Rust Terry born?
James Rust Terry was born in 1927.
When did James Rust Terry die?
James Rust Terry died in 1998.
How old was James Rust Terry at the time of death?
James Rust Terry was about 71 years old.
Where is James Rust Terry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Rust's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Rust Terry was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Rust was born.
Who was president when James Rust Terry died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James Rust died.
What generation was James Rust Terry part of?
Born in 1927, James Rust Terry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Rust Terry was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during James Rust Terry's lifetime?
During James Rust's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Rust Terry?
Federal censuses taken during James Rust's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1998
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