Charles Ford (1930–1996)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Ford born? 1930.
When did Charles Ford die? 1996.
Life story
Charles Ford (1930–1996) was born in 1930, and died in 1996, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Charles Ford
When was Charles Ford born?
Charles Ford was born in 1930.
When did Charles Ford die?
Charles Ford died in 1996.
How old was Charles Ford at the time of death?
Charles Ford was about 66 years old.
Where is Charles Ford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Ford was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Ford died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Charles died.
What generation was Charles Ford part of?
Born in 1930, Charles Ford was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Charles Ford's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Ford?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
1996
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