John Eldon Straley (1927–1988)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was John Eldon Straley born? 1927.
When did John Eldon Straley die? 1988.
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John Eldon Straley (1927–1988) was born in 1927, and died in 1988, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents John Eldon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Eldon's life.
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The world John Eldon lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Eldon Straley
When was John Eldon Straley born?
John Eldon Straley was born in 1927.
When did John Eldon Straley die?
John Eldon Straley died in 1988.
How old was John Eldon Straley at the time of death?
John Eldon Straley was about 61 years old.
Where is John Eldon Straley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Eldon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Eldon Straley was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John Eldon was born.
Who was president when John Eldon Straley died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John Eldon died.
What generation was John Eldon Straley part of?
Born in 1927, John Eldon Straley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Eldon Straley was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during John Eldon Straley's lifetime?
During John Eldon's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
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Federal censuses taken during John Eldon's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1988
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