Joseph E Holmes (1920–2010)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph E Holmes born? 1920.
When did Joseph E Holmes die? 2010.
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Joseph E Holmes (1920–2010) was born in 1920, and died in 2010, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Joseph E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph E's life.
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The world Joseph E lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 17 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 27 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 60 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 81 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was Joseph E Holmes born?
Joseph E Holmes was born in 1920.
When did Joseph E Holmes die?
Joseph E Holmes died in 2010.
How old was Joseph E Holmes at the time of death?
Joseph E Holmes was about 90 years old.
Where is Joseph E Holmes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph E Holmes was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joseph E was born.
Who was president when Joseph E Holmes died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Joseph E died.
What generation was Joseph E Holmes part of?
Born in 1920, Joseph E Holmes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph E Holmes was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Joseph E Holmes's lifetime?
During Joseph E's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph E Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2010
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