Ponder E. Jenkins (1900–1975)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1975
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ponder E. Jenkins born? 1900.
When did Ponder E. Jenkins die? 1975.
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Ponder E. Jenkins (1900–1975) was born in 1900, and died in 1975, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Ponder E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ponder E.'s life.
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The world Ponder E. lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Ponder E. Jenkins born?
Ponder E. Jenkins was born in 1900.
When did Ponder E. Jenkins die?
Ponder E. Jenkins died in 1975.
How old was Ponder E. Jenkins at the time of death?
Ponder E. Jenkins was about 75 years old.
Where is Ponder E. Jenkins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ponder E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ponder E. Jenkins was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Ponder E. was born.
Who was president when Ponder E. Jenkins died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Ponder E. died.
What generation was Ponder E. Jenkins part of?
Born in 1900, Ponder E. Jenkins was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ponder E. Jenkins was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during Ponder E. Jenkins's lifetime?
During Ponder E.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ponder E. Jenkins?
Federal censuses taken during Ponder E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1975
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