Jessie Markham (1927–1946)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1946
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jessie Markham born? 1927.
When did Jessie Markham die? 1946.
Life story
Jessie Markham (1927–1946) was born in 1927, and died in 1946, at about age 19. A cemetery record documents Jessie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jessie's life.
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The world Jessie lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 6 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 14 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
Questions about Jessie Markham
When was Jessie Markham born?
Jessie Markham was born in 1927.
When did Jessie Markham die?
Jessie Markham died in 1946.
How old was Jessie Markham at the time of death?
Jessie Markham was about 19 years old.
Where is Jessie Markham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jessie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jessie Markham was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Jessie was born.
Who was president when Jessie Markham died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jessie died.
What generation was Jessie Markham part of?
Born in 1927, Jessie Markham was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jessie Markham was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Jessie Markham's lifetime?
During Jessie's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 6); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 10); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); World War II ended (1945, age 18).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jessie Markham?
Federal censuses taken during Jessie's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940.
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1927
Death
1946
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