John T. Melick (1902–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1902
    Died
    1990

    When was John T. Melick born? 1902.

    When did John T. Melick die? 1990.

    Life story

    John T. Melick (1902–1990) was born in 1902, and died in 1990, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents John T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John T.'s life.

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    The world John T. lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about John T. Melick

    When was John T. Melick born?

    John T. Melick was born in 1902.

    When did John T. Melick die?

    John T. Melick died in 1990.

    How old was John T. Melick at the time of death?

    John T. Melick was about 88 years old.

    Where is John T. Melick buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John T. Melick was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John T. was born.

    Who was president when John T. Melick died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John T. died.

    What generation was John T. Melick part of?

    Born in 1902, John T. Melick was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John T. Melick's lifetime?

    During John T.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John T. Melick?

    Federal censuses taken during John T.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John T. Melick (1902–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-t-melick-1902-1990-eb50d053/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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