John Edwin Anderson (1901–1983)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was John Edwin Anderson born? 1901.
When did John Edwin Anderson die? 1983.
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John Edwin Anderson (1901–1983) was born in 1901, and died in 1983, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents John Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Edwin's life.
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The world John Edwin lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about John Edwin Anderson
When was John Edwin Anderson born?
John Edwin Anderson was born in 1901.
When did John Edwin Anderson die?
John Edwin Anderson died in 1983.
How old was John Edwin Anderson at the time of death?
John Edwin Anderson was about 82 years old.
Where is John Edwin Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Edwin Anderson was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when John Edwin Anderson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John Edwin died.
What generation was John Edwin Anderson part of?
Born in 1901, John Edwin Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Edwin Anderson's lifetime?
During John Edwin's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Edwin Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during John Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1983
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