John C. Bratrude (1905–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1973

    When was John C. Bratrude born? 1905.

    When did John C. Bratrude die? 1973.

    Life story

    John C. Bratrude (1905–1973) was born in 1905, and died in 1973, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents John C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John C.'s life.

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    The world John C. lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about John C. Bratrude

    When was John C. Bratrude born?

    John C. Bratrude was born in 1905.

    When did John C. Bratrude die?

    John C. Bratrude died in 1973.

    How old was John C. Bratrude at the time of death?

    John C. Bratrude was about 68 years old.

    Where is John C. Bratrude buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John C. Bratrude was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John C. was born.

    Who was president when John C. Bratrude died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John C. died.

    What generation was John C. Bratrude part of?

    Born in 1905, John C. Bratrude was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John C. Bratrude's lifetime?

    During John C.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John C. Bratrude?

    Federal censuses taken during John C.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John C. Bratrude (1905–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-c-bratrude-1905-1973-5a3dc97d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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