John E. Bush Jr. (1904–1977)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1977
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John E. Bush born? 1904.
When did John E. Bush die? 1977.
Life story
John E. Bush Jr. (1904–1977) was born in 1904, and died in 1977, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents John E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John E.'s life.

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The world John E. lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about John E. Bush
When was John E. Bush born?
John E. Bush was born in 1904.
When did John E. Bush die?
John E. Bush died in 1977.
How old was John E. Bush at the time of death?
John E. Bush was about 73 years old.
Where is John E. Bush buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John E. Bush was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Bush died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was John E. Bush part of?
Born in 1904, John E. Bush was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John E. Bush's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Bush?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named John E. Bush are on AncestryData?
2 people named John E. Bush are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1904
Death
1977
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