David R Walton (1907–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1979

    When was David R Walton born? 1907.

    When did David R Walton die? 1979.

    Life story

    David R Walton (1907–1979) was born in 1907, and died in 1979, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents David R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David R's life.

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    The world David R lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about David R Walton

    When was David R Walton born?

    David R Walton was born in 1907.

    When did David R Walton die?

    David R Walton died in 1979.

    How old was David R Walton at the time of death?

    David R Walton was about 72 years old.

    Where is David R Walton buried?

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

    Who was president when David R Walton was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when David R was born.

    Who was president when David R Walton died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when David R died.

    What generation was David R Walton part of?

    Born in 1907, David R Walton was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during David R Walton's lifetime?

    During David R's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David R Walton?

    Federal censuses taken during David R's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1979

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David R Walton (1907–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-r-walton-1907-1979-e8ce53fb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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