John Edwin Souder (1913–1996)

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    Born
    1913
    Died
    1996

    When was John Edwin Souder born? 1913.

    When did John Edwin Souder die? 1996.

    Life story

    John Edwin Souder (1913–1996) was born in 1913, and died in 1996, at about age 83. 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

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about John Edwin Souder

    When was John Edwin Souder born?

    John Edwin Souder was born in 1913.

    When did John Edwin Souder die?

    John Edwin Souder died in 1996.

    How old was John Edwin Souder at the time of death?

    John Edwin Souder was about 83 years old.

    Where is John Edwin Souder 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 Souder was born?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    Who was president when John Edwin Souder died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John Edwin died.

    What generation was John Edwin Souder part of?

    Born in 1913, John Edwin Souder was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John Edwin Souder's lifetime?

    During John Edwin's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Edwin Souder?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Edwin Souder (1913–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-edwin-souder-1913-1996-a31f7ec1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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