Avery Blackshear (1894–1978)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Avery Blackshear born? 1894.
When did Avery Blackshear die? 1978.
Life story
Avery Blackshear (1894–1978) was born in 1894, and died in 1978, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Avery's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Avery's life.
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1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Avery Blackshear born?
Avery Blackshear was born in 1894.
When did Avery Blackshear die?
Avery Blackshear died in 1978.
How old was Avery Blackshear at the time of death?
Avery Blackshear was about 84 years old.
Where is Avery Blackshear buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Avery's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Avery Blackshear was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Avery was born.
Who was president when Avery Blackshear died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Avery died.
What generation was Avery Blackshear part of?
Born in 1894, Avery Blackshear was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Avery Blackshear's lifetime?
During Avery's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Avery Blackshear?
Federal censuses taken during Avery's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1978
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