John William Rice (1899–1979)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was John William Rice born? 1899.
When did John William Rice die? 1979.
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John William Rice (1899–1979) was born in 1899, and died in 1979, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents John William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John William's life.
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The world John William lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 15 — World War I began
1929 · age 30 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 63 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 75 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about John William Rice
When was John William Rice born?
John William Rice was born in 1899.
When did John William Rice die?
John William Rice died in 1979.
How old was John William Rice at the time of death?
John William Rice was about 80 years old.
Where is John William Rice buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John William Rice was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John William was born.
Who was president when John William Rice died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John William died.
What generation was John William Rice part of?
Born in 1899, John William Rice was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John William Rice's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 18); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 48); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 60); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Rice?
Federal censuses taken during John William's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1979
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