John Thomas Batty (1907–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1973

    When was John Thomas Batty born? 1907.

    When did John Thomas Batty die? 1973.

    Life story

    John Thomas Batty (1907–1973) was born in 1907, and died in 1973, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents John Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Thomas's life.

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    The world John Thomas lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about John Thomas Batty

    When was John Thomas Batty born?

    John Thomas Batty was born in 1907.

    When did John Thomas Batty die?

    John Thomas Batty died in 1973.

    How old was John Thomas Batty at the time of death?

    John Thomas Batty was about 66 years old.

    Where is John Thomas Batty buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Thomas Batty was born?

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

    Who was president when John Thomas Batty died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John Thomas died.

    What generation was John Thomas Batty part of?

    Born in 1907, John Thomas Batty was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John Thomas Batty's lifetime?

    During John Thomas's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Thomas Batty?

    Federal censuses taken during John Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Thomas Batty (1907–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-thomas-batty-1907-1973-a3fb07e3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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