Darrel Ray Blackwell (1918–2011)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Darrel Ray Blackwell born? 1918.
When did Darrel Ray Blackwell die? 2011.
Life story
Darrel Ray Blackwell (1918–2011) was born in 1918, and died in 2011, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Darrel Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Darrel Ray's life.
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The world Darrel Ray lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Darrel Ray Blackwell born?
Darrel Ray Blackwell was born in 1918.
When did Darrel Ray Blackwell die?
Darrel Ray Blackwell died in 2011.
How old was Darrel Ray Blackwell at the time of death?
Darrel Ray Blackwell was about 93 years old.
Where is Darrel Ray Blackwell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Darrel Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Darrel Ray Blackwell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Darrel Ray was born.
Who was president when Darrel Ray Blackwell died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Darrel Ray died.
What generation was Darrel Ray Blackwell part of?
Born in 1918, Darrel Ray Blackwell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Darrel Ray Blackwell was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Darrel Ray Blackwell's lifetime?
During Darrel Ray's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Darrel Ray Blackwell?
Federal censuses taken during Darrel Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2011
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