David A. Helms (1895–1954)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was David A. Helms born? 1895.
When did David A. Helms die? 1954.
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David A. Helms (1895–1954) was born in 1895, and died in 1954, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents David A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David A.'s life.
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The world David A. lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 11 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 19 — World War I began
1920 · age 25 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 50 — World War II ended
1953 · age 58 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was David A. Helms born?
David A. Helms was born in 1895.
When did David A. Helms die?
David A. Helms died in 1954.
How old was David A. Helms at the time of death?
David A. Helms was about 59 years old.
Where is David A. Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David A. Helms was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when David A. was born.
Who was president when David A. Helms died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David A. died.
What generation was David A. Helms part of?
Born in 1895, David A. Helms was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during David A. Helms's lifetime?
During David A.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 13); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 23); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 46); the Korean War began (1950, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include David A. Helms?
Federal censuses taken during David A.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1954
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