Javan Willis Foster (1897–1960)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Javan Willis Foster born? 1897.
When did Javan Willis Foster die? 1960.
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Javan Willis Foster (1897–1960) was born in 1897, and died in 1960, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Javan Willis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Javan Willis's life.
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The world Javan Willis lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 21 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 44 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 60 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Javan Willis Foster
When was Javan Willis Foster born?
Javan Willis Foster was born in 1897.
When did Javan Willis Foster die?
Javan Willis Foster died in 1960.
How old was Javan Willis Foster at the time of death?
Javan Willis Foster was about 63 years old.
Where is Javan Willis Foster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Javan Willis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Javan Willis Foster was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Javan Willis Foster died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Javan Willis died.
What generation was Javan Willis Foster part of?
Born in 1897, Javan Willis Foster was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Javan Willis Foster's lifetime?
During Javan Willis's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 15); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 30); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 42); the Korean War began (1950, age 53); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Javan Willis Foster?
Federal censuses taken during Javan Willis's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1960
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