John B. Skillman (1904–1943)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1943
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When was John B. Skillman born? 1904.
When did John B. Skillman die? 1943.
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John B. Skillman (1904–1943) was born in 1904, and died in 1943, at about age 39. 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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1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 8 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
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When was John B. Skillman born?
John B. Skillman was born in 1904.
When did John B. Skillman die?
John B. Skillman died in 1943.
How old was John B. Skillman at the time of death?
John B. Skillman was about 39 years old.
Where is John B. Skillman 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. Skillman was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. Skillman died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John B. died.
What generation was John B. Skillman part of?
Born in 1904, John B. Skillman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John B. Skillman's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 10); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35).
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Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1904
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1943
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