John Mitchell Rigdon (1911–2001)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 2001
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When was John Mitchell Rigdon born? 1911.
When did John Mitchell Rigdon die? 2001.
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John Mitchell Rigdon (1911–2001) was born in 1911, and died in 2001, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents John Mitchell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Mitchell's life.
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The world John Mitchell lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was John Mitchell Rigdon born?
John Mitchell Rigdon was born in 1911.
When did John Mitchell Rigdon die?
John Mitchell Rigdon died in 2001.
How old was John Mitchell Rigdon at the time of death?
John Mitchell Rigdon was about 90 years old.
Where is John Mitchell Rigdon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Mitchell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Mitchell Rigdon was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John Mitchell was born.
Who was president when John Mitchell Rigdon died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was John Mitchell Rigdon part of?
Born in 1911, John Mitchell Rigdon was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Mitchell Rigdon's lifetime?
During John Mitchell's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Mitchell Rigdon?
Federal censuses taken during John Mitchell's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
2001
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