Lawrence J. Reece (1911–1979)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Lawrence J. Reece born? 1911.
When did Lawrence J. Reece die? 1979.
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Lawrence J. Reece (1911–1979) was born in 1911, and died in 1979, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Lawrence J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence J.'s life.
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The world Lawrence J. lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Lawrence J. Reece born?
Lawrence J. Reece was born in 1911.
When did Lawrence J. Reece die?
Lawrence J. Reece died in 1979.
How old was Lawrence J. Reece at the time of death?
Lawrence J. Reece was about 68 years old.
Where is Lawrence J. Reece buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lawrence J. Reece was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lawrence J. was born.
Who was president when Lawrence J. Reece died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lawrence J. died.
What generation was Lawrence J. Reece part of?
Born in 1911, Lawrence J. Reece was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lawrence J. Reece's lifetime?
During Lawrence J.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence J. Reece?
Federal censuses taken during Lawrence J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1979
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