Jo Ellen Perry (1920–1998)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Jo Ellen Perry born? 1920.
When did Jo Ellen Perry die? 1998.
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Jo Ellen Perry (1920–1998) was born in 1920, and died in 1998, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Jo Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jo Ellen's life.
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The world Jo Ellen lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Jo Ellen Perry
When was Jo Ellen Perry born?
Jo Ellen Perry was born in 1920.
When did Jo Ellen Perry die?
Jo Ellen Perry died in 1998.
How old was Jo Ellen Perry at the time of death?
Jo Ellen Perry was about 78 years old.
Where is Jo Ellen Perry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jo Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jo Ellen Perry was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jo Ellen was born.
Who was president when Jo Ellen Perry died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Jo Ellen died.
What generation was Jo Ellen Perry part of?
Born in 1920, Jo Ellen Perry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jo Ellen Perry was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Jo Ellen Perry's lifetime?
During Jo Ellen's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jo Ellen Perry?
Federal censuses taken during Jo Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1998
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