David E Sr Hillyer (1912–1996)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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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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1912
Death
1996
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