Joseph Martinez (1929–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2000

    When was Joseph Martinez born? 1929.

    When did Joseph Martinez die? 2000.

    Life story

    Joseph Martinez (1929–2000) was born in 1929, and died in 2000, at about age 71. 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

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Joseph Martinez

    When was Joseph Martinez born?

    Joseph Martinez was born in 1929.

    When did Joseph Martinez die?

    Joseph Martinez died in 2000.

    How old was Joseph Martinez at the time of death?

    Joseph Martinez was about 71 years old.

    Where is Joseph Martinez 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 Martinez was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Joseph Martinez died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Joseph died.

    What generation was Joseph Martinez part of?

    Born in 1929, Joseph Martinez was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Joseph Martinez was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Joseph Martinez's lifetime?

    During Joseph's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Martinez?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Martinez (1929–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-martinez-1929-2000-bb4e2964/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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