Delbert Barney (1912–1996)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Delbert Barney born? 1912.
When did Delbert Barney die? 1996.
Life story
Delbert Barney (1912–1996) was born in 1912, and died in 1996, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Delbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delbert's life.

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The world Delbert lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Delbert Barney
When was Delbert Barney born?
Delbert Barney was born in 1912.
When did Delbert Barney die?
Delbert Barney died in 1996.
How old was Delbert Barney at the time of death?
Delbert Barney was about 84 years old.
Where is Delbert Barney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Delbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Delbert Barney was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Delbert was born.
Who was president when Delbert Barney died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Delbert died.
What generation was Delbert Barney part of?
Born in 1912, Delbert Barney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Delbert Barney was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Delbert Barney's lifetime?
During Delbert's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Delbert Barney?
Federal censuses taken during Delbert's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1912
Death
1996
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