Della M. Barcus (1893–1985)

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    Born
    1893
    Died
    1985

    When was Della M. Barcus born? 1893.

    When did Della M. Barcus die? 1985.

    Life story

    Della M. Barcus (1893–1985) was born in 1893, and died in 1985, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Della M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Della M.'s life.

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    The world Della M. lived through

    1. 1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 34 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 66 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 76 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Della M. Barcus

    When was Della M. Barcus born?

    Della M. Barcus was born in 1893.

    When did Della M. Barcus die?

    Della M. Barcus died in 1985.

    How old was Della M. Barcus at the time of death?

    Della M. Barcus was about 92 years old.

    Where is Della M. Barcus buried?

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

    Who was president when Della M. Barcus was born?

    In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Della M. Barcus died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Della M. died.

    What generation was Della M. Barcus part of?

    Born in 1893, Della M. Barcus was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Della M. Barcus's lifetime?

    During Della M.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); World War II ended (1945, age 52); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 64); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Della M. Barcus?

    Federal censuses taken during Della M.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1893

    2. Death

      1985

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Della M. Barcus (1893–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/della-m-barcus-1893-1985-6fa899e7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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