Jean Moore May (1929–2002)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Jean Moore May born? 1929.
When did Jean Moore May die? 2002.
Life story
Jean Moore May (1929–2002) was born in 1929, and died in 2002, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Jean Moore's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jean Moore's life.
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The world Jean Moore lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Jean Moore May
When was Jean Moore May born?
Jean Moore May was born in 1929.
When did Jean Moore May die?
Jean Moore May died in 2002.
How old was Jean Moore May at the time of death?
Jean Moore May was about 73 years old.
Where is Jean Moore May buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jean Moore's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jean Moore May was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Jean Moore May died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Jean Moore died.
What generation was Jean Moore May part of?
Born in 1929, Jean Moore May was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jean Moore May was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Jean Moore May's lifetime?
During Jean Moore's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jean Moore May?
Federal censuses taken during Jean Moore's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2002
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