John R. Cribbs (1940–1994)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was John R. Cribbs born? 1940.
When did John R. Cribbs die? 1994.
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John R. Cribbs (1940–1994) was born in 1940, and died in 1994, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents John R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John R.'s life.
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The world John R. lived through
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 51 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was John R. Cribbs born?
John R. Cribbs was born in 1940.
When did John R. Cribbs die?
John R. Cribbs died in 1994.
How old was John R. Cribbs at the time of death?
John R. Cribbs was about 54 years old.
Where is John R. Cribbs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John R. Cribbs was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John R. was born.
Who was president when John R. Cribbs died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John R. died.
What generation was John R. Cribbs part of?
Born in 1940, John R. Cribbs was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John R. Cribbs's lifetime?
During John R.'s lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include John R. Cribbs?
Federal censuses taken during John R.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1940
Death
1994
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