David Carlyle Maclam (1915–1997)

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    Born
    1915 in Ryegate, VT
    Died
    1997 in Norwich, VT

    When was David Carlyle Maclam born? 1915 in Ryegate, VT.

    When did David Carlyle Maclam die? 1997 in Norwich, VT.

    Life story

    David Carlyle Maclam (1915–1997) was born in 1915 in Ryegate, VT, and died in 1997 in Norwich, VT, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents David Carlyle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Carlyle's life.

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    The world David Carlyle lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about David Carlyle Maclam

    When was David Carlyle Maclam born?

    David Carlyle Maclam was born in 1915 in Ryegate, VT.

    Where was David Carlyle Maclam born?

    David Carlyle Maclam was born in Ryegate, VT.

    When did David Carlyle Maclam die?

    David Carlyle Maclam died in 1997 in Norwich, VT.

    Where did David Carlyle Maclam die?

    David Carlyle Maclam died in Norwich, VT.

    How old was David Carlyle Maclam at the time of death?

    David Carlyle Maclam was about 82 years old.

    Where is David Carlyle Maclam buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Carlyle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when David Carlyle Maclam was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when David Carlyle was born.

    Who was president when David Carlyle Maclam died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when David Carlyle died.

    What generation was David Carlyle Maclam part of?

    Born in 1915, David Carlyle Maclam was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during David Carlyle Maclam's lifetime?

    During David Carlyle's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Carlyle Maclam?

    Federal censuses taken during David Carlyle's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

      Ryegate, VT

    2. Death

      1997

      Norwich, VT

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Carlyle Maclam (1915–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-carlyle-maclam-1915-1997-d17c6b19/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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