Merrill Eaton (1908–1961)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Merrill Eaton born? 1908.
When did Merrill Eaton die? 1961.
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Merrill Eaton (1908–1961) was born in 1908, and died in 1961, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Merrill's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merrill's life.
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The world Merrill lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 51 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Merrill Eaton
When was Merrill Eaton born?
Merrill Eaton was born in 1908.
When did Merrill Eaton die?
Merrill Eaton died in 1961.
How old was Merrill Eaton at the time of death?
Merrill Eaton was about 53 years old.
Where is Merrill Eaton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merrill's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merrill Eaton was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Merrill was born.
Who was president when Merrill Eaton died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Merrill Eaton part of?
Born in 1908, Merrill Eaton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Merrill Eaton was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Merrill Eaton's lifetime?
During Merrill's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merrill Eaton?
Federal censuses taken during Merrill's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1961
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