John B. Nelson (1896–1978)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was John B. Nelson born? 1896.
When did John B. Nelson die? 1978.
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John B. Nelson (1896–1978) was born in 1896, and died in 1978, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents John B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John B.'s life.
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The world John B. lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was John B. Nelson born?
John B. Nelson was born in 1896.
When did John B. Nelson die?
John B. Nelson died in 1978.
How old was John B. Nelson at the time of death?
John B. Nelson was about 82 years old.
Where is John B. Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John B. Nelson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. Nelson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John B. died.
What generation was John B. Nelson part of?
Born in 1896, John B. Nelson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John B. Nelson's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John B. Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1978
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