Jesse L. Jones (1916–1997)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Jesse L. Jones born? 1916.
When did Jesse L. Jones die? 1997.
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Jesse L. Jones (1916–1997) was born in 1916, and died in 1997, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Jesse L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jesse L.'s life.
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The world Jesse L. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Jesse L. Jones
When was Jesse L. Jones born?
Jesse L. Jones was born in 1916.
When did Jesse L. Jones die?
Jesse L. Jones died in 1997.
How old was Jesse L. Jones at the time of death?
Jesse L. Jones was about 81 years old.
Where is Jesse L. Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jesse L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jesse L. Jones was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jesse L. was born.
Who was president when Jesse L. Jones died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Jesse L. died.
What generation was Jesse L. Jones part of?
Born in 1916, Jesse L. Jones was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Jesse L. Jones's lifetime?
During Jesse L.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jesse L. Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Jesse L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1997
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