Percy Parrish (1898–1968)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was Percy Parrish born? 1898.
When did Percy Parrish die? 1968.
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Percy Parrish (1898–1968) was born in 1898, and died in 1968, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Percy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Percy's life.
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The world Percy lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 66 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Percy Parrish
When was Percy Parrish born?
Percy Parrish was born in 1898.
When did Percy Parrish die?
Percy Parrish died in 1968.
How old was Percy Parrish at the time of death?
Percy Parrish was about 70 years old.
Where is Percy Parrish buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Percy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Percy Parrish was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Percy was born.
Who was president when Percy Parrish died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Percy died.
What generation was Percy Parrish part of?
Born in 1898, Percy Parrish was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Percy Parrish was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Percy Parrish's lifetime?
During Percy's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 14); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41); the Korean War began (1950, age 52); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Percy Parrish?
Federal censuses taken during Percy's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1968
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