Elbert Cooksey (1901–1997)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Elbert Cooksey born? 1901.
When did Elbert Cooksey die? 1997.
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Elbert Cooksey (1901–1997) was born in 1901, and died in 1997, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Elbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elbert's life.
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The world Elbert lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 90 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Elbert Cooksey
When was Elbert Cooksey born?
Elbert Cooksey was born in 1901.
When did Elbert Cooksey die?
Elbert Cooksey died in 1997.
How old was Elbert Cooksey at the time of death?
Elbert Cooksey was about 96 years old.
Where is Elbert Cooksey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elbert Cooksey was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Elbert Cooksey died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Elbert died.
What generation was Elbert Cooksey part of?
Born in 1901, Elbert Cooksey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elbert Cooksey's lifetime?
During Elbert's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 54); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 68); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elbert Cooksey?
Federal censuses taken during Elbert's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1997
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