Alvin L. Ford (1908–1982)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Alvin L. Ford born? 1908.
When did Alvin L. Ford die? 1982.
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Alvin L. Ford (1908–1982) was born in 1908, and died in 1982, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Alvin L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alvin L.'s life.
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The world Alvin L. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Alvin L. Ford born?
Alvin L. Ford was born in 1908.
When did Alvin L. Ford die?
Alvin L. Ford died in 1982.
How old was Alvin L. Ford at the time of death?
Alvin L. Ford was about 74 years old.
Where is Alvin L. Ford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alvin L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alvin L. Ford was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alvin L. was born.
Who was president when Alvin L. Ford died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Alvin L. died.
What generation was Alvin L. Ford part of?
Born in 1908, Alvin L. Ford was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Alvin L. Ford was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Alvin L. Ford's lifetime?
During Alvin L.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alvin L. Ford?
Federal censuses taken during Alvin L.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1982
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