Delbert Haley (1887–1969)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1969

    When was Delbert Haley born? 1887.

    When did Delbert Haley die? 1969.

    Life story

    Delbert Haley (1887–1969) was born in 1887, and died in 1969, at about age 82. 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

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Delbert Haley

    When was Delbert Haley born?

    Delbert Haley was born in 1887.

    When did Delbert Haley die?

    Delbert Haley died in 1969.

    How old was Delbert Haley at the time of death?

    Delbert Haley was about 82 years old.

    Where is Delbert Haley 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 Haley was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Delbert was born.

    Who was president when Delbert Haley died?

    In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

    What generation was Delbert Haley part of?

    Born in 1887, Delbert Haley was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Delbert Haley's lifetime?

    During Delbert's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Delbert Haley?

    Federal censuses taken during Delbert'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

      1887

    2. Death

      1969

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Delbert Haley (1887–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/delbert-haley-1887-1969-eecf6b7a/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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