John Stacy Simms Jr. (1921–2019)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2019
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Stacy Simms born? 1921.
When did John Stacy Simms die? 2019.
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John Stacy Simms Jr. (1921–2019) was born in 1921, and died in 2019, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents John Stacy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Stacy's life.
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The world John Stacy lived through
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John Stacy Simms
When was John Stacy Simms born?
John Stacy Simms was born in 1921.
When did John Stacy Simms die?
John Stacy Simms died in 2019.
How old was John Stacy Simms at the time of death?
John Stacy Simms was about 98 years old.
Where is John Stacy Simms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Stacy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Stacy Simms was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when John Stacy Simms died?
Donald Trump was president of the United States when John Stacy died.
What generation was John Stacy Simms part of?
Born in 1921, John Stacy Simms was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Stacy Simms's lifetime?
During John Stacy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Stacy Simms?
Federal censuses taken during John Stacy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2019
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