Maurice J. Carpenter (1916–1977)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1977
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Maurice J. Carpenter born? 1916.
When did Maurice J. Carpenter die? 1977.
Life story
Maurice J. Carpenter (1916–1977) was born in 1916, and died in 1977, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Maurice J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maurice J.'s life.
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The world Maurice J. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Maurice J. Carpenter born?
Maurice J. Carpenter was born in 1916.
When did Maurice J. Carpenter die?
Maurice J. Carpenter died in 1977.
How old was Maurice J. Carpenter at the time of death?
Maurice J. Carpenter was about 61 years old.
Where is Maurice J. Carpenter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maurice J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maurice J. Carpenter was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Maurice J. was born.
Who was president when Maurice J. Carpenter died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Maurice J. Carpenter part of?
Born in 1916, Maurice J. Carpenter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Maurice J. Carpenter's lifetime?
During Maurice J.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maurice J. Carpenter?
Federal censuses taken during Maurice J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1977
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