Blake Conway Wells (1893–1990)

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    Born
    1893
    Died
    1990

    When was Blake Conway Wells born? 1893.

    When did Blake Conway Wells die? 1990.

    Life story

    Blake Conway Wells (1893–1990) was born in 1893, and died in 1990, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Blake Conway's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Blake Conway's life.

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    The world Blake Conway lived through

    1. 1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 34 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 66 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 76 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1986 · age 93 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Blake Conway Wells

    When was Blake Conway Wells born?

    Blake Conway Wells was born in 1893.

    When did Blake Conway Wells die?

    Blake Conway Wells died in 1990.

    How old was Blake Conway Wells at the time of death?

    Blake Conway Wells was about 97 years old.

    Where is Blake Conway Wells buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Blake Conway's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Blake Conway Wells was born?

    In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Blake Conway Wells died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Blake Conway died.

    What generation was Blake Conway Wells part of?

    Born in 1893, Blake Conway Wells was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Blake Conway Wells's lifetime?

    During Blake Conway's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 24); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 44); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 60); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 71); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 93).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Blake Conway Wells?

    Federal censuses taken during Blake Conway's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1893

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Blake Conway Wells (1893–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/blake-conway-wells-1893-1990-a9be7b94/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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