Jay Adams (1922–1998)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Jay Adams born? 1922.
When did Jay Adams die? 1998.
Life story
Jay Adams (1922–1998) was born in 1922, and died in 1998, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Jay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jay's life.
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The world Jay lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Jay Adams
When was Jay Adams born?
Jay Adams was born in 1922.
When did Jay Adams die?
Jay Adams died in 1998.
How old was Jay Adams at the time of death?
Jay Adams was about 76 years old.
Where is Jay Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jay's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jay Adams was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Jay was born.
Who was president when Jay Adams died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Jay died.
What generation was Jay Adams part of?
Born in 1922, Jay Adams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Jay Adams's lifetime?
During Jay's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jay Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Jay's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1998
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