Deloy Cook (1897–1954)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Deloy Cook born? 1897.
When did Deloy Cook die? 1954.
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Deloy Cook (1897–1954) was born in 1897, and died in 1954, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Deloy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Deloy's life.
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The world Deloy lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 9 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 17 — World War I began
1920 · age 23 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 48 — World War II ended
1953 · age 56 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Deloy Cook
When was Deloy Cook born?
Deloy Cook was born in 1897.
When did Deloy Cook die?
Deloy Cook died in 1954.
How old was Deloy Cook at the time of death?
Deloy Cook was about 57 years old.
Where is Deloy Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Deloy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Deloy Cook was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Deloy Cook died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Deloy died.
What generation was Deloy Cook part of?
Born in 1897, Deloy Cook was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Deloy Cook's lifetime?
During Deloy's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 11); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Deloy Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Deloy's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1954
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