Dale Adams (1915–2001)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2001
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dale Adams born? 1915.
When did Dale Adams die? 2001.
Life story
Dale Adams (1915–2001) was born in 1915, and died in 2001, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Dale's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dale's life.

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The world Dale lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Dale Adams
When was Dale Adams born?
Dale Adams was born in 1915.
When did Dale Adams die?
Dale Adams died in 2001.
How old was Dale Adams at the time of death?
Dale Adams was about 86 years old.
Where is Dale Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dale's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dale Adams was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Dale was born.
Who was president when Dale Adams died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Dale Adams part of?
Born in 1915, Dale Adams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dale Adams's lifetime?
During Dale's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dale Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Dale's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1915
Death
2001
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