John Meredith (1907–1978)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Meredith born? 1907.
When did John Meredith die? 1978.
Life story
John Meredith (1907–1978) was born in 1907, and died in 1978, at about age 71. 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
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about John Meredith
When was John Meredith born?
John Meredith was born in 1907.
When did John Meredith die?
John Meredith died in 1978.
How old was John Meredith at the time of death?
John Meredith was about 71 years old.
Where is John Meredith 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 Meredith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Meredith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Meredith part of?
Born in 1907, John Meredith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Meredith's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Meredith?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1907
Death
1978
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AncestryData, "John Meredith (1907–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-meredith-1907-1978-1d4bd1e3/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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