Wade Yates (1922–1995)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Wade Yates born? 1922.
When did Wade Yates die? 1995.
Life story
Wade Yates (1922–1995) was born in 1922, and died in 1995, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Wade's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wade's life.
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The world Wade lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Wade Yates
When was Wade Yates born?
Wade Yates was born in 1922.
When did Wade Yates die?
Wade Yates died in 1995.
How old was Wade Yates at the time of death?
Wade Yates was about 73 years old.
Where is Wade Yates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wade's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wade Yates was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Wade was born.
Who was president when Wade Yates died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wade died.
What generation was Wade Yates part of?
Born in 1922, Wade Yates was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wade Yates's lifetime?
During Wade's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wade Yates?
Federal censuses taken during Wade's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1995
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