John M. Botler (1918–1981)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was John M. Botler born? 1918.
When did John M. Botler die? 1981.
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John M. Botler (1918–1981) was born in 1918, and died in 1981, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents John M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John M.'s life.

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The world John M. lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about John M. Botler
When was John M. Botler born?
John M. Botler was born in 1918.
When did John M. Botler die?
John M. Botler died in 1981.
How old was John M. Botler at the time of death?
John M. Botler was about 63 years old.
Where is John M. Botler buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John M. Botler was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John M. was born.
Who was president when John M. Botler died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was John M. Botler part of?
Born in 1918, John M. Botler was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John M. Botler was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during John M. Botler's lifetime?
During John M.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include John M. Botler?
Federal censuses taken during John M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1981
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