John Travers Bowling (1908–1973)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was John Travers Bowling born? 1908.
When did John Travers Bowling die? 1973.
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John Travers Bowling (1908–1973) was born in 1908, and died in 1973, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents John Travers's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Travers's life.
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The world John Travers lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about John Travers Bowling
When was John Travers Bowling born?
John Travers Bowling was born in 1908.
When did John Travers Bowling die?
John Travers Bowling died in 1973.
How old was John Travers Bowling at the time of death?
John Travers Bowling was about 65 years old.
Where is John Travers Bowling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Travers's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Travers Bowling was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Travers was born.
Who was president when John Travers Bowling died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John Travers died.
What generation was John Travers Bowling part of?
Born in 1908, John Travers Bowling was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Travers Bowling was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during John Travers Bowling's lifetime?
During John Travers's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Travers Bowling?
Federal censuses taken during John Travers's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1973
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