John Liddy (1891–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1970

    When was John Liddy born? 1891.

    When did John Liddy die? 1970.

    Life story

    John Liddy (1891–1970) was born in 1891, and died in 1970, at about age 79. 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

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about John Liddy

    When was John Liddy born?

    John Liddy was born in 1891.

    When did John Liddy die?

    John Liddy died in 1970.

    How old was John Liddy at the time of death?

    John Liddy was about 79 years old.

    Where is John Liddy 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 Liddy was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Liddy died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John died.

    What generation was John Liddy part of?

    Born in 1891, John Liddy was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during John Liddy's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Liddy?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Liddy (1891–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-liddy-1891-1970-df4ce090/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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