John W Maples (1929–1988)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was John W Maples born? 1929.
When did John W Maples die? 1988.
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John W Maples (1929–1988) was born in 1929, and died in 1988, at about age 59. 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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The world John W lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was John W Maples born?
John W Maples was born in 1929.
When did John W Maples die?
John W Maples died in 1988.
How old was John W Maples at the time of death?
John W Maples was about 59 years old.
Where is John W Maples 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 Maples was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when John W Maples died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John W died.
What generation was John W Maples part of?
Born in 1929, John W Maples was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year John W Maples was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during John W Maples's lifetime?
During John W's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W Maples?
Federal censuses taken during John W's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1988
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