Janet B. Irwin (1896–1983)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was Janet B. Irwin born? 1896.
When did Janet B. Irwin die? 1983.
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Janet B. Irwin (1896–1983) was born in 1896, and died in 1983, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Janet B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Janet B.'s life.

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The world Janet B. 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 Janet B. Irwin born?
Janet B. Irwin was born in 1896.
When did Janet B. Irwin die?
Janet B. Irwin died in 1983.
How old was Janet B. Irwin at the time of death?
Janet B. Irwin was about 87 years old.
Where is Janet B. Irwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Janet B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Janet B. Irwin was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Janet B. was born.
Who was president when Janet B. Irwin died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Janet B. died.
What generation was Janet B. Irwin part of?
Born in 1896, Janet B. Irwin was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Janet B. Irwin's lifetime?
During Janet B.'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 Janet B. Irwin?
Federal censuses taken during Janet B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1983
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