Monroe Helton (1912–1964)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was Monroe Helton born? 1912.
When did Monroe Helton die? 1964.
Life story
Monroe Helton (1912–1964) was born in 1912, and died in 1964, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Monroe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Monroe's life.
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The world Monroe lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 6 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 25 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 43 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 50 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Monroe Helton
When was Monroe Helton born?
Monroe Helton was born in 1912.
When did Monroe Helton die?
Monroe Helton died in 1964.
How old was Monroe Helton at the time of death?
Monroe Helton was about 52 years old.
Where is Monroe Helton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Monroe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Monroe Helton was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Monroe was born.
Who was president when Monroe Helton died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Monroe died.
What generation was Monroe Helton part of?
Born in 1912, Monroe Helton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Monroe Helton was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Monroe Helton's lifetime?
During Monroe's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 8); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 23); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Monroe Helton?
Federal censuses taken during Monroe's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1964
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AncestryData, "Monroe Helton (1912–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/monroe-helton-1912-1964-c659193e/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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