John H Mcknight (1925–2009)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was John H Mcknight born? 1925.
When did John H Mcknight die? 2009.
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John H Mcknight (1925–2009) was born in 1925, and died in 2009, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents John H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John H's life.
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The world John H lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was John H Mcknight born?
John H Mcknight was born in 1925.
When did John H Mcknight die?
John H Mcknight died in 2009.
How old was John H Mcknight at the time of death?
John H Mcknight was about 84 years old.
Where is John H Mcknight buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John H Mcknight was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John H was born.
Who was president when John H Mcknight died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was John H Mcknight part of?
Born in 1925, John H Mcknight was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John H Mcknight's lifetime?
During John H's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include John H Mcknight?
Federal censuses taken during John H's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2009
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