John E. Neff (1887–1971)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was John E. Neff born? 1887.
When did John E. Neff die? 1971.
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John E. Neff (1887–1971) was born in 1887, and died in 1971, at about age 84. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was John E. Neff born?
John E. Neff was born in 1887.
When did John E. Neff die?
John E. Neff died in 1971.
How old was John E. Neff at the time of death?
John E. Neff was about 84 years old.
Where is John E. Neff 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. Neff was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Neff died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John E. died.
What generation was John E. Neff part of?
Born in 1887, John E. Neff was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John E. Neff's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Neff?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1971
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