John Edgar West Sr. (1912–1983)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was John Edgar West born? 1912.
When did John Edgar West die? 1983.
Life story
John Edgar West Sr. (1912–1983) was born in 1912, and died in 1983, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents John Edgar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Edgar's life.
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The world John Edgar 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
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about John Edgar West
When was John Edgar West born?
John Edgar West was born in 1912.
When did John Edgar West die?
John Edgar West died in 1983.
How old was John Edgar West at the time of death?
John Edgar West was about 71 years old.
Where is John Edgar West buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Edgar's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Edgar West was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John Edgar was born.
Who was president when John Edgar West died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John Edgar died.
What generation was John Edgar West part of?
Born in 1912, John Edgar West was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Edgar West was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during John Edgar West's lifetime?
During John Edgar'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 Edgar West?
Federal censuses taken during John Edgar's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1983
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