John Shaw (1890–1962)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Shaw born? 1890.
When did John Shaw die? 1962.
Life story
John Shaw (1890–1962) was born in 1890, and died in 1962, at about age 72. 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
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about John Shaw
When was John Shaw born?
John Shaw was born in 1890.
When did John Shaw die?
John Shaw died in 1962.
How old was John Shaw at the time of death?
John Shaw was about 72 years old.
Where is John Shaw 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 Shaw was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Shaw died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Shaw part of?
Born in 1890, John Shaw was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Shaw's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Shaw?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1962
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