John Watson White (1890–1944)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1944
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Watson White born? 1890.
When did John Watson White die? 1944.
Life story
John Watson White (1890–1944) was born in 1890, and died in 1944, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents John Watson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Watson's life.
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The world John Watson lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 28 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 54 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about John Watson White
When was John Watson White born?
John Watson White was born in 1890.
When did John Watson White die?
John Watson White died in 1944.
How old was John Watson White at the time of death?
John Watson White was about 54 years old.
Where is John Watson White buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Watson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Watson White was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John Watson was born.
Who was president when John Watson White died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Watson died.
What generation was John Watson White part of?
Born in 1890, John Watson White was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Watson White's lifetime?
During John Watson's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 16); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 27); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Watson White?
Federal censuses taken during John Watson's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1944
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AncestryData, "John Watson White (1890–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-watson-white-1890-1944-2b9a4a9a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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