John Ladd Sewall (1920–2007)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was John Ladd Sewall born? 1920.
When did John Ladd Sewall die? 2007.
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John Ladd Sewall (1920–2007) was born in 1920, and died in 2007, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents John Ladd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Ladd's life.
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The world John Ladd lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John Ladd Sewall
When was John Ladd Sewall born?
John Ladd Sewall was born in 1920.
When did John Ladd Sewall die?
John Ladd Sewall died in 2007.
How old was John Ladd Sewall at the time of death?
John Ladd Sewall was about 87 years old.
Where is John Ladd Sewall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Ladd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Ladd Sewall was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John Ladd was born.
Who was president when John Ladd Sewall died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when John Ladd died.
What generation was John Ladd Sewall part of?
Born in 1920, John Ladd Sewall was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Ladd Sewall was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during John Ladd Sewall's lifetime?
During John Ladd's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Ladd Sewall?
Federal censuses taken during John Ladd's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2007
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