John Ferring (1940–2007)

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    Born
    1940
    Died
    2007

    When was John Ferring born? 1940.

    When did John Ferring die? 2007.

    Life story

    John Ferring (1940–2007) was born in 1940, and died in 2007, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.

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    The world John lived through

    1. 1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1950 · age 10 — The Korean War began

    3. 1957 · age 17 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    4. 1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 35 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1989 · age 49 — The Berlin Wall fell

    7. 2005 · age 65 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about John Ferring

    When was John Ferring born?

    John Ferring was born in 1940.

    When did John Ferring die?

    John Ferring died in 2007.

    How old was John Ferring at the time of death?

    John Ferring was about 67 years old.

    Where is John Ferring buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Ferring was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Ferring died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when John died.

    What generation was John Ferring part of?

    Born in 1940, John Ferring was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during John Ferring's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 13); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 22); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 34); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Ferring?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1940

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Ferring (1940–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-ferring-1940-2007-4499f8ef/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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