Rena Johnson (1884–1969)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rena Johnson born? 1884.
When did Rena Johnson die? 1969.
Life story
Rena Johnson (1884–1969) was born in 1884, and died in 1969, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Rena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rena's life.
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The world Rena lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Rena Johnson
When was Rena Johnson born?
Rena Johnson was born in 1884.
When did Rena Johnson die?
Rena Johnson died in 1969.
How old was Rena Johnson at the time of death?
Rena Johnson was about 85 years old.
Where is Rena Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rena's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rena Johnson was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Rena was born.
Who was president when Rena Johnson died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Rena Johnson part of?
Born in 1884, Rena Johnson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Rena Johnson's lifetime?
During Rena's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rena Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Rena's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1884
Death
1969
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