John I. Field (1896–1956)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1956
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John I. Field born? 1896.
When did John I. Field die? 1956.
Life story
John I. Field (1896–1956) was born in 1896, and died in 1956, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents John I.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John I.'s life.

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The world John I. lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 10 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 18 — World War I began
1920 · age 24 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 49 — World War II ended
1953 · age 57 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John I. Field
When was John I. Field born?
John I. Field was born in 1896.
When did John I. Field die?
John I. Field died in 1956.
How old was John I. Field at the time of death?
John I. Field was about 60 years old.
Where is John I. Field buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John I.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John I. Field was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John I. was born.
Who was president when John I. Field died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John I. died.
What generation was John I. Field part of?
Born in 1896, John I. Field was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John I. Field's lifetime?
During John I.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 12); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 45); the Korean War began (1950, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include John I. Field?
Federal censuses taken during John I.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1956
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