John J. Daugherty (1898–1985)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John J. Daugherty born? 1898.
When did John J. Daugherty die? 1985.
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John J. Daugherty (1898–1985) was born in 1898, and died in 1985, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents John J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John J.'s life.

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The world John J. lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was John J. Daugherty born?
John J. Daugherty was born in 1898.
When did John J. Daugherty die?
John J. Daugherty died in 1985.
How old was John J. Daugherty at the time of death?
John J. Daugherty was about 87 years old.
Where is John J. Daugherty buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John J. Daugherty was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John J. was born.
Who was president when John J. Daugherty died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John J. died.
What generation was John J. Daugherty part of?
Born in 1898, John J. Daugherty was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year John J. Daugherty was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during John J. Daugherty's lifetime?
During John J.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during John J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1985
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