John Briscoe Howes (1907–1986)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was John Briscoe Howes born? 1907.
When did John Briscoe Howes die? 1986.
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John Briscoe Howes (1907–1986) was born in 1907, and died in 1986, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents John Briscoe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Briscoe's life.
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The world John Briscoe lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about John Briscoe Howes
When was John Briscoe Howes born?
John Briscoe Howes was born in 1907.
When did John Briscoe Howes die?
John Briscoe Howes died in 1986.
How old was John Briscoe Howes at the time of death?
John Briscoe Howes was about 79 years old.
Where is John Briscoe Howes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Briscoe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Briscoe Howes was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Briscoe was born.
Who was president when John Briscoe Howes died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John Briscoe died.
What generation was John Briscoe Howes part of?
Born in 1907, John Briscoe Howes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Briscoe Howes's lifetime?
During John Briscoe's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Briscoe Howes?
Federal censuses taken during John Briscoe's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1986
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