Dave Martin (1881–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1881
    Died
    1957

    When was Dave Martin born? 1881.

    When did Dave Martin die? 1957.

    Life story

    Dave Martin (1881–1957) was born in 1881, and died in 1957, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Dave's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dave's life.

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    The world Dave lived through

    1. 1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 33 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 64 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Dave Martin

    When was Dave Martin born?

    Dave Martin was born in 1881.

    When did Dave Martin die?

    Dave Martin died in 1957.

    How old was Dave Martin at the time of death?

    Dave Martin was about 76 years old.

    Where is Dave Martin buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dave's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Dave Martin was born?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    Who was president when Dave Martin died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Dave died.

    What major events happened during Dave Martin's lifetime?

    During Dave's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dave Martin?

    Federal censuses taken during Dave'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1881

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dave Martin (1881–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dave-martin-1881-1957-192b3267/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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