David E Sr Hillyer (1912–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1996

    When was David E Sr Hillyer born? 1912.

    When did David E Sr Hillyer die? 1996.

    Life story

    David E Sr Hillyer (1912–1996) was born in 1912, and died in 1996, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents David E Sr's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David E Sr's life.

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    The world David E Sr lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about David E Sr Hillyer

    When was David E Sr Hillyer born?

    David E Sr Hillyer was born in 1912.

    When did David E Sr Hillyer die?

    David E Sr Hillyer died in 1996.

    How old was David E Sr Hillyer at the time of death?

    David E Sr Hillyer was about 84 years old.

    Where is David E Sr Hillyer buried?

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

    Who was president when David E Sr Hillyer was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when David E Sr was born.

    Who was president when David E Sr Hillyer died?

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

    What generation was David E Sr Hillyer part of?

    Born in 1912, David E Sr Hillyer was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year David E Sr Hillyer was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during David E Sr Hillyer's lifetime?

    During David E Sr's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David E Sr Hillyer?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David E Sr Hillyer (1912–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-e-sr-hillyer-1912-1996-844eb132/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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