Jethro Reece (1917–1974)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1974
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- Names in Stone
When was Jethro Reece born? 1917.
When did Jethro Reece die? 1974.
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Jethro Reece (1917–1974) was born in 1917, and died in 1974, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Jethro's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jethro's life.
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The world Jethro lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Jethro Reece
When was Jethro Reece born?
Jethro Reece was born in 1917.
When did Jethro Reece die?
Jethro Reece died in 1974.
How old was Jethro Reece at the time of death?
Jethro Reece was about 57 years old.
Where is Jethro Reece buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jethro's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jethro Reece was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jethro was born.
Who was president when Jethro Reece died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was Jethro Reece part of?
Born in 1917, Jethro Reece was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jethro Reece was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Jethro Reece's lifetime?
During Jethro's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 27); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 37); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jethro Reece?
Federal censuses taken during Jethro's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1974
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