Claud Penland (1901–1959)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Claud Penland born? 1901.
When did Claud Penland die? 1959.
Life story
Claud Penland (1901–1959) was born in 1901, and died in 1959, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Claud's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Claud's life.
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The world Claud lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 11 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 17 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 28 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 49 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 54 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Claud Penland
When was Claud Penland born?
Claud Penland was born in 1901.
When did Claud Penland die?
Claud Penland died in 1959.
How old was Claud Penland at the time of death?
Claud Penland was about 58 years old.
Where is Claud Penland buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Claud's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Claud Penland was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Claud Penland died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Claud died.
What generation was Claud Penland part of?
Born in 1901, Claud Penland was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Claud Penland's lifetime?
During Claud's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 13); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 26); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 44); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Claud Penland?
Federal censuses taken during Claud's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1959
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