Donald Davenport (1912–1996)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Donald Davenport born? 1912.
When did Donald Davenport die? 1996.
Life story
Donald Davenport (1912–1996) was born in 1912, and died in 1996, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Donald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald's life.
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The world Donald 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 Donald Davenport born?
Donald Davenport was born in 1912.
When did Donald Davenport die?
Donald Davenport died in 1996.
How old was Donald Davenport at the time of death?
Donald Davenport was about 84 years old.
Where is Donald Davenport buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Donald Davenport was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Davenport died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Davenport part of?
Born in 1912, Donald Davenport was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Donald Davenport was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Donald Davenport's lifetime?
During Donald'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 Donald Davenport?
Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1996
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