John Maurice Finch (1908–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    1954

    When was John Maurice Finch born? 1908.

    When did John Maurice Finch die? 1954.

    Life story

    John Maurice Finch (1908–1954) was born in 1908, and died in 1954, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents John Maurice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Maurice's life.

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    The world John Maurice lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about John Maurice Finch

    When was John Maurice Finch born?

    John Maurice Finch was born in 1908.

    When did John Maurice Finch die?

    John Maurice Finch died in 1954.

    How old was John Maurice Finch at the time of death?

    John Maurice Finch was about 46 years old.

    Where is John Maurice Finch buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Maurice's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Maurice Finch was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Maurice was born.

    Who was president when John Maurice Finch died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John Maurice died.

    What generation was John Maurice Finch part of?

    Born in 1908, John Maurice Finch was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year John Maurice Finch was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during John Maurice Finch's lifetime?

    During John Maurice's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Maurice Finch?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Maurice Finch (1908–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-maurice-finch-1908-1954-ddf07dc8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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