David Floyd Ames (1898–1971)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was David Floyd Ames born? 1898.
When did David Floyd Ames die? 1971.
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David Floyd Ames (1898–1971) was born in 1898, and died in 1971, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents David Floyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Floyd's life.
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The world David Floyd lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 66 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about David Floyd Ames
When was David Floyd Ames born?
David Floyd Ames was born in 1898.
When did David Floyd Ames die?
David Floyd Ames died in 1971.
How old was David Floyd Ames at the time of death?
David Floyd Ames was about 73 years old.
Where is David Floyd Ames buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Floyd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Floyd Ames was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when David Floyd was born.
Who was president when David Floyd Ames died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when David Floyd died.
What generation was David Floyd Ames part of?
Born in 1898, David Floyd Ames was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year David Floyd Ames was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during David Floyd Ames's lifetime?
During David Floyd's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Floyd Ames?
Federal censuses taken during David Floyd's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1971
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