John W. Payne Sr. (1925–1999)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was John W. Payne born? 1925.
When did John W. Payne die? 1999.
Life story
John W. Payne Sr. (1925–1999) was born in 1925, and died in 1999, at about age 74. 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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was John W. Payne born?
John W. Payne was born in 1925.
When did John W. Payne die?
John W. Payne died in 1999.
How old was John W. Payne at the time of death?
John W. Payne was about 74 years old.
Where is John W. Payne 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. Payne was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John W. was born.
Who was president when John W. Payne died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John W. died.
What generation was John W. Payne part of?
Born in 1925, John W. Payne was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John W. Payne's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Payne?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1999
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