Perley Colbeth (1926–2009)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Perley Colbeth born? 1926.
When did Perley Colbeth die? 2009.
Life story
Perley Colbeth (1926–2009) was born in 1926, and died in 2009, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Perley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Perley's life.
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The world Perley lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Perley Colbeth
When was Perley Colbeth born?
Perley Colbeth was born in 1926.
When did Perley Colbeth die?
Perley Colbeth died in 2009.
How old was Perley Colbeth at the time of death?
Perley Colbeth was about 83 years old.
Where is Perley Colbeth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Perley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Perley Colbeth was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Perley was born.
Who was president when Perley Colbeth died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Perley Colbeth part of?
Born in 1926, Perley Colbeth was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Perley Colbeth's lifetime?
During Perley's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Perley Colbeth?
Federal censuses taken during Perley's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2009
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