Grant Findlay (1905–1986)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1905 in Fish Haven, Idaho
- Died
- 1986 in Montpelier, Idaho
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Grant Findlay born? 1905 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
When did Grant Findlay die? 1986 in Montpelier, Idaho.
Life story
Grant Findlay (1905–1986) was born in 1905 in Fish Haven, Idaho, and died in 1986 in Montpelier, Idaho, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Grant's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grant's life.
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The world Grant lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Grant Findlay
When was Grant Findlay born?
Grant Findlay was born in 1905 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Where was Grant Findlay born?
Grant Findlay was born in Fish Haven, Idaho.
When did Grant Findlay die?
Grant Findlay died in 1986 in Montpelier, Idaho.
Where did Grant Findlay die?
Grant Findlay died in Montpelier, Idaho.
How old was Grant Findlay at the time of death?
Grant Findlay was about 81 years old.
Where is Grant Findlay buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grant's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Grant Findlay was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Grant was born.
Who was president when Grant Findlay died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Grant died.
What generation was Grant Findlay part of?
Born in 1905, Grant Findlay was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Grant Findlay's lifetime?
During Grant's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grant Findlay?
Federal censuses taken during Grant's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Fish Haven, Idaho
Death
1986
Montpelier, Idaho
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