Ben “Nick” Blaylock (1887–1953)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1953
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ben Blaylock born? 1887.
When did Ben Blaylock die? 1953.
Life story
Ben "Nick" Blaylock (1887–1953) was born in 1887, and died in 1953, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Ben's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben's life.
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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 63 — The Korean War began
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When was Ben Blaylock born?
Ben Blaylock was born in 1887.
When did Ben Blaylock die?
Ben Blaylock died in 1953.
How old was Ben Blaylock at the time of death?
Ben Blaylock was about 66 years old.
Where is Ben Blaylock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben Blaylock was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ben was born.
Who was president when Ben Blaylock died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What generation was Ben Blaylock part of?
Born in 1887, Ben Blaylock was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ben Blaylock's lifetime?
During Ben's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ben Blaylock?
Federal censuses taken during Ben's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1953
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