Clyde B. Cothran (1895–1958)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1958
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clyde B. Cothran born? 1895.
When did Clyde B. Cothran die? 1958.
Life story
Clyde B. Cothran (1895–1958) was born in 1895, and died in 1958, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Clyde B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clyde B.'s life.

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The world Clyde B. lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Clyde B. Cothran
When was Clyde B. Cothran born?
Clyde B. Cothran was born in 1895.
When did Clyde B. Cothran die?
Clyde B. Cothran died in 1958.
How old was Clyde B. Cothran at the time of death?
Clyde B. Cothran was about 63 years old.
Where is Clyde B. Cothran buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clyde B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clyde B. Cothran was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Clyde B. was born.
Who was president when Clyde B. Cothran died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Clyde B. died.
What generation was Clyde B. Cothran part of?
Born in 1895, Clyde B. Cothran was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Clyde B. Cothran's lifetime?
During Clyde B.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 17); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 32); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clyde B. Cothran?
Federal censuses taken during Clyde B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1958
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