Willis Eugene Johnson (1904–1987)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1987
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When was Willis Eugene Johnson born? 1904.
When did Willis Eugene Johnson die? 1987.
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Willis Eugene Johnson (1904–1987) was born in 1904, and died in 1987, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Willis Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis Eugene's life.
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1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Willis Eugene Johnson
When was Willis Eugene Johnson born?
Willis Eugene Johnson was born in 1904.
When did Willis Eugene Johnson die?
Willis Eugene Johnson died in 1987.
How old was Willis Eugene Johnson at the time of death?
Willis Eugene Johnson was about 83 years old.
Where is Willis Eugene Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis Eugene Johnson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willis Eugene was born.
Who was president when Willis Eugene Johnson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Willis Eugene died.
What generation was Willis Eugene Johnson part of?
Born in 1904, Willis Eugene Johnson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Willis Eugene Johnson's lifetime?
During Willis Eugene's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Willis Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1987
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