Delmar Carter (1927–2002)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Delmar Carter born? 1927.
When did Delmar Carter die? 2002.
Life story
Delmar Carter (1927–2002) was born in 1927, and died in 2002, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Delmar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delmar's life.

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The world Delmar lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Delmar Carter
When was Delmar Carter born?
Delmar Carter was born in 1927.
When did Delmar Carter die?
Delmar Carter died in 2002.
How old was Delmar Carter at the time of death?
Delmar Carter was about 75 years old.
Where is Delmar Carter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Delmar's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Delmar Carter was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Delmar was born.
Who was president when Delmar Carter died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Delmar died.
What generation was Delmar Carter part of?
Born in 1927, Delmar Carter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Delmar Carter was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Delmar Carter's lifetime?
During Delmar's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Delmar Carter?
Federal censuses taken during Delmar's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2002
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