Joseph G. Oswald (1893–1961)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph G. Oswald born? 1893.
When did Joseph G. Oswald die? 1961.
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Joseph G. Oswald (1893–1961) was born in 1893, and died in 1961, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Joseph G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph G.'s life.
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The world Joseph G. lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 15 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 25 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 48 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 64 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was Joseph G. Oswald born?
Joseph G. Oswald was born in 1893.
When did Joseph G. Oswald die?
Joseph G. Oswald died in 1961.
How old was Joseph G. Oswald at the time of death?
Joseph G. Oswald was about 68 years old.
Where is Joseph G. Oswald buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph G. Oswald was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Joseph G. Oswald died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Joseph G. Oswald part of?
Born in 1893, Joseph G. Oswald was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph G. Oswald's lifetime?
During Joseph G.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 19); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 34); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 46); the Korean War began (1950, age 57); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph G. Oswald?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph G.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1961
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