Elijah Broadhead (1940–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1940
    Died
    1959

    When was Elijah Broadhead born? 1940.

    When did Elijah Broadhead die? 1959.

    Life story

    Elijah Broadhead (1940–1959) was born in 1940, and died in 1959, at about age 19. A cemetery record documents Elijah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elijah's life.

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    The world Elijah lived through

    1. 1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1945 · age 5 — World War II ended

    3. 1950 · age 10 — The Korean War began

    4. 1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1957 · age 17 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    Questions about Elijah Broadhead

    When was Elijah Broadhead born?

    Elijah Broadhead was born in 1940.

    When did Elijah Broadhead die?

    Elijah Broadhead died in 1959.

    How old was Elijah Broadhead at the time of death?

    Elijah Broadhead was about 19 years old.

    Where is Elijah Broadhead buried?

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

    Who was president when Elijah Broadhead was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elijah was born.

    Who was president when Elijah Broadhead died?

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

    What generation was Elijah Broadhead part of?

    Born in 1940, Elijah Broadhead was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Elijah Broadhead's lifetime?

    During Elijah's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 5); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 14); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elijah Broadhead?

    Federal censuses taken during Elijah's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1940

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elijah Broadhead (1940–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elijah-broadhead-1940-1959-ee5bac37/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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