John A. Hargett (1906–1980)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Hargett born? 1906.
When did John A. Hargett die? 1980.
Life story
John A. Hargett (1906–1980) was born in 1906, and died in 1980, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents John A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John A.'s life.

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The world John A. lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about John A. Hargett
When was John A. Hargett born?
John A. Hargett was born in 1906.
When did John A. Hargett die?
John A. Hargett died in 1980.
How old was John A. Hargett at the time of death?
John A. Hargett was about 74 years old.
Where is John A. Hargett buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John A. Hargett was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John A. was born.
Who was president when John A. Hargett died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John A. died.
What generation was John A. Hargett part of?
Born in 1906, John A. Hargett was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John A. Hargett was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during John A. Hargett's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Hargett?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1980
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