John D. Rees (1912–1973)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was John D. Rees born? 1912.
When did John D. Rees die? 1973.
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John D. Rees (1912–1973) was born in 1912, and died in 1973, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents John D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John D.'s life.
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The world John D. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about John D. Rees
When was John D. Rees born?
John D. Rees was born in 1912.
When did John D. Rees die?
John D. Rees died in 1973.
How old was John D. Rees at the time of death?
John D. Rees was about 61 years old.
Where is John D. Rees buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John D. Rees was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John D. was born.
Who was president when John D. Rees died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John D. died.
What generation was John D. Rees part of?
Born in 1912, John D. Rees was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John D. Rees was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during John D. Rees's lifetime?
During John D.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include John D. Rees?
Federal censuses taken during John D.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1973
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