John Kemerer (1887–1959)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Kemerer born? 1887.
When did John Kemerer die? 1959.
Life story
John Kemerer (1887–1959) was born in 1887, and died in 1959, at about age 72. 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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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
Questions about John Kemerer
When was John Kemerer born?
John Kemerer was born in 1887.
When did John Kemerer die?
John Kemerer died in 1959.
How old was John Kemerer at the time of death?
John Kemerer was about 72 years old.
Where is John Kemerer 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 Kemerer was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Kemerer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Kemerer part of?
Born in 1887, John Kemerer was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Kemerer's lifetime?
During John'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 Kemerer?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named John Kemerer are on AncestryData?
2 people named John Kemerer are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1959
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