John H. Poskey (1887–1958)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was John H. Poskey born? 1887.
When did John H. Poskey die? 1958.
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John H. Poskey (1887–1958) was born in 1887, and died in 1958, at about age 71. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was John H. Poskey born?
John H. Poskey was born in 1887.
When did John H. Poskey die?
John H. Poskey died in 1958.
How old was John H. Poskey at the time of death?
John H. Poskey was about 71 years old.
Where is John H. Poskey 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. Poskey was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John H. was born.
Who was president when John H. Poskey died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John H. died.
What generation was John H. Poskey part of?
Born in 1887, John H. Poskey was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John H. Poskey's lifetime?
During John H.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John H. Poskey?
Federal censuses taken during John H.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1958
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