Joseph Eyster (1905–1979)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Eyster born? 1905.
When did Joseph Eyster die? 1979.
Life story
Joseph Eyster (1905–1979) was born in 1905, and died in 1979, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Joseph Eyster
When was Joseph Eyster born?
Joseph Eyster was born in 1905.
When did Joseph Eyster die?
Joseph Eyster died in 1979.
How old was Joseph Eyster at the time of death?
Joseph Eyster was about 74 years old.
Where is Joseph Eyster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Eyster was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Eyster died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Eyster part of?
Born in 1905, Joseph Eyster was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Eyster's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Eyster?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Death
1979
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AncestryData, "Joseph Eyster (1905–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-eyster-1905-1979-372071ee/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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