John Kidwell (1904–1954)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was John Kidwell born? 1904.
When did John Kidwell die? 1954.
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John Kidwell (1904–1954) was born in 1904, and died in 1954, at about age 50. 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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The world John lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 10 — World War I began
1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 29 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1953 · age 49 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John Kidwell
When was John Kidwell born?
John Kidwell was born in 1904.
When did John Kidwell die?
John Kidwell died in 1954.
How old was John Kidwell at the time of death?
John Kidwell was about 50 years old.
Where is John Kidwell 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 Kidwell was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Kidwell died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Kidwell part of?
Born in 1904, John Kidwell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Kidwell's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 13); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 25); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 43).
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Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1954
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