John W Topliss (1879–1971)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was John W Topliss born? 1879.
When did John W Topliss die? 1971.
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John W Topliss (1879–1971) was born in 1879, and died in 1971, at about age 92. 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
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 39 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1955 · age 76 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 85 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was John W Topliss born?
John W Topliss was born in 1879.
When did John W Topliss die?
John W Topliss died in 1971.
How old was John W Topliss at the time of death?
John W Topliss was about 92 years old.
Where is John W Topliss 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 Topliss was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when John W was born.
Who was president when John W Topliss died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John W died.
What major events happened during John W Topliss's lifetime?
During John W's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 62); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 75); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 85).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W Topliss?
Federal censuses taken during John W's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
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1971
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