John Wallace Boswell (1909–2006)
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- Born
- 1909 in Nephi, Utah
- Died
- 2006 in Payson, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Wallace Boswell born? 1909 in Nephi, Utah.
When did John Wallace Boswell die? 2006 in Payson, Utah.
Life story
John Wallace Boswell (1909–2006) was born in 1909 in Nephi, Utah, and died in 2006 in Payson, Utah, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents John Wallace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Wallace's life.
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The world John Wallace lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 96 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about John Wallace Boswell
When was John Wallace Boswell born?
John Wallace Boswell was born in 1909 in Nephi, Utah.
Where was John Wallace Boswell born?
John Wallace Boswell was born in Nephi, Utah.
When did John Wallace Boswell die?
John Wallace Boswell died in 2006 in Payson, Utah.
Where did John Wallace Boswell die?
John Wallace Boswell died in Payson, Utah.
How old was John Wallace Boswell at the time of death?
John Wallace Boswell was about 97 years old.
Where is John Wallace Boswell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Wallace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Wallace Boswell was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when John Wallace Boswell died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when John Wallace died.
What generation was John Wallace Boswell part of?
Born in 1909, John Wallace Boswell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Wallace Boswell's lifetime?
During John Wallace's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Wallace Boswell?
Federal censuses taken during John Wallace's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1909
Nephi, Utah
Death
2006
Payson, Utah
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