Charles W. Overbye (1919–1971)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles W. Overbye born? 1919.
When did Charles W. Overbye die? 1971.
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Charles W. Overbye (1919–1971) was born in 1919, and died in 1971, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Charles W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles W.'s life.
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The world Charles W. lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 14 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 20 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 26 — World War II ended
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 44 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 50 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Charles W. Overbye born?
Charles W. Overbye was born in 1919.
When did Charles W. Overbye die?
Charles W. Overbye died in 1971.
How old was Charles W. Overbye at the time of death?
Charles W. Overbye was about 52 years old.
Where is Charles W. Overbye buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles W. Overbye was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Charles W. was born.
Who was president when Charles W. Overbye died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Charles W. died.
What generation was Charles W. Overbye part of?
Born in 1919, Charles W. Overbye was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Charles W. Overbye's lifetime?
During Charles W.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 40); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles W. Overbye?
Federal censuses taken during Charles W.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1971
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