Samuel Stanley (1905–1968)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Stanley born? 1905.
When did Samuel Stanley die? 1968.
Life story
Samuel Stanley (1905–1968) was born in 1905, and died in 1968, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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The world Samuel lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Samuel Stanley
When was Samuel Stanley born?
Samuel Stanley was born in 1905.
When did Samuel Stanley die?
Samuel Stanley died in 1968.
How old was Samuel Stanley at the time of death?
Samuel Stanley was about 63 years old.
Where is Samuel Stanley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Stanley was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Stanley died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What generation was Samuel Stanley part of?
Born in 1905, Samuel Stanley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Samuel Stanley's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Stanley?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1968
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AncestryData, "Samuel Stanley (1905–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/samuel-stanley-1905-1968-55a4281a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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