John W. Hanson (1885–1956)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was John W. Hanson born? 1885.
When did John W. Hanson die? 1956.
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John W. Hanson (1885–1956) was born in 1885, and died in 1956, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents John W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John W.'s life.
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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 29 — World War I began
1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was John W. Hanson born?
John W. Hanson was born in 1885.
When did John W. Hanson die?
John W. Hanson died in 1956.
How old was John W. Hanson at the time of death?
John W. Hanson was about 71 years old.
Where is John W. Hanson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John W. Hanson was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when John W. Hanson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John W. died.
What generation was John W. Hanson part of?
Born in 1885, John W. Hanson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John W. Hanson's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 33); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50); World War II ended (1945, age 60); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Hanson?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1956
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