Joan Barney (1927–1997)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Joan Barney born? 1927.
When did Joan Barney die? 1997.
Life story
Joan Barney (1927–1997) was born in 1927, and died in 1997, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Joan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joan's life.
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The world Joan lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Joan Barney
When was Joan Barney born?
Joan Barney was born in 1927.
When did Joan Barney die?
Joan Barney died in 1997.
How old was Joan Barney at the time of death?
Joan Barney was about 70 years old.
Where is Joan Barney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joan Barney was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joan was born.
Who was president when Joan Barney died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Joan died.
What generation was Joan Barney part of?
Born in 1927, Joan Barney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joan Barney was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Joan Barney's lifetime?
During Joan's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joan Barney?
Federal censuses taken during Joan's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1997
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