Wilbert A. Johnston (1914–1972)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilbert A. Johnston born? 1914.
When did Wilbert A. Johnston die? 1972.
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Wilbert A. Johnston (1914–1972) was born in 1914, and died in 1972, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Wilbert A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilbert A.'s life.
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The world Wilbert A. lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Wilbert A. Johnston born?
Wilbert A. Johnston was born in 1914.
When did Wilbert A. Johnston die?
Wilbert A. Johnston died in 1972.
How old was Wilbert A. Johnston at the time of death?
Wilbert A. Johnston was about 58 years old.
Where is Wilbert A. Johnston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilbert A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilbert A. Johnston was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wilbert A. was born.
Who was president when Wilbert A. Johnston died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Wilbert A. died.
What generation was Wilbert A. Johnston part of?
Born in 1914, Wilbert A. Johnston was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wilbert A. Johnston was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Wilbert A. Johnston's lifetime?
During Wilbert A.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilbert A. Johnston?
Federal censuses taken during Wilbert A.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1972
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