John E. Volkmar (1883–1955)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1955
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John E. Volkmar born? 1883.
When did John E. Volkmar die? 1955.
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John E. Volkmar (1883–1955) was born in 1883, and died in 1955, at about age 72. 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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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about John E. Volkmar
When was John E. Volkmar born?
John E. Volkmar was born in 1883.
When did John E. Volkmar die?
John E. Volkmar died in 1955.
How old was John E. Volkmar at the time of death?
John E. Volkmar was about 72 years old.
Where is John E. Volkmar 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. Volkmar was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Volkmar died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John E. died.
What generation was John E. Volkmar part of?
Born in 1883, John E. Volkmar was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John E. Volkmar's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Volkmar?
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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1883
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1955
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