John E Fox (1915–1969)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1969

    When was John E Fox born? 1915.

    When did John E Fox die? 1969.

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    Life story

    John E Fox (1915–1969) was born in 1915, and died in 1969, at about age 54. 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

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1941 · age 26 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1959 · age 44 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1964 · age 49 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about John E Fox

    When was John E Fox born?

    John E Fox was born in 1915.

    When did John E Fox die?

    John E Fox died in 1969.

    How old was John E Fox at the time of death?

    John E Fox was about 54 years old.

    Where is John E Fox 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 Fox was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John E was born.

    Who was president when John E Fox died?

    In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

    What generation was John E Fox part of?

    Born in 1915, John E Fox was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John E Fox's lifetime?

    During John E's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 40); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John E Fox?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1969

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John E Fox (1915–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-e-fox-1915-1969-30cbcc2b/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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