Richard P. Sutton (1915–1982)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard P. Sutton born? 1915.
When did Richard P. Sutton die? 1982.
Life story
Richard P. Sutton (1915–1982) was born in 1915, and died in 1982, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Richard P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard P.'s life.
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The world Richard P. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Richard P. Sutton born?
Richard P. Sutton was born in 1915.
When did Richard P. Sutton die?
Richard P. Sutton died in 1982.
How old was Richard P. Sutton at the time of death?
Richard P. Sutton was about 67 years old.
Where is Richard P. Sutton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard P. Sutton was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Richard P. was born.
Who was president when Richard P. Sutton died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Richard P. died.
What generation was Richard P. Sutton part of?
Born in 1915, Richard P. Sutton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Richard P. Sutton's lifetime?
During Richard P.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard P. Sutton?
Federal censuses taken during Richard P.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Birth
1915
Death
1982
Death
1982
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