John Thomas Vance (1940–1986)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was John Thomas Vance born? 1940.
When did John Thomas Vance die? 1986.
Life story
John Thomas Vance (1940–1986) was born in 1940, and died in 1986, at about age 46. 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
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
Questions about John Thomas Vance
When was John Thomas Vance born?
John Thomas Vance was born in 1940.
When did John Thomas Vance die?
John Thomas Vance died in 1986.
How old was John Thomas Vance at the time of death?
John Thomas Vance was about 46 years old.
Where is John Thomas Vance 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 Vance was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Thomas was born.
Who was president when John Thomas Vance died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John Thomas died.
What generation was John Thomas Vance part of?
Born in 1940, John Thomas Vance was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John Thomas Vance's lifetime?
During John Thomas'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).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Thomas Vance?
Federal censuses taken during John Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named John Thomas Vance are on AncestryData?
2 people named John Thomas Vance are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1940
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "John Thomas Vance (1940–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-thomas-vance-1940-1986-58821ae8/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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