Donald Nelson Barger (1915–1999)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1999

    When was Donald Nelson Barger born? 1915.

    When did Donald Nelson Barger die? 1999.

    Life story

    Donald Nelson Barger (1915–1999) was born in 1915, and died in 1999, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Donald Nelson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald Nelson's life.

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    The world Donald Nelson lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Donald Nelson Barger

    When was Donald Nelson Barger born?

    Donald Nelson Barger was born in 1915.

    When did Donald Nelson Barger die?

    Donald Nelson Barger died in 1999.

    How old was Donald Nelson Barger at the time of death?

    Donald Nelson Barger was about 84 years old.

    Where is Donald Nelson Barger buried?

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

    Who was president when Donald Nelson Barger was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Donald Nelson was born.

    Who was president when Donald Nelson Barger died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Donald Nelson died.

    What generation was Donald Nelson Barger part of?

    Born in 1915, Donald Nelson Barger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Donald Nelson Barger's lifetime?

    During Donald Nelson's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Donald Nelson Barger?

    Federal censuses taken during Donald Nelson's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Donald Nelson Barger (1915–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/donald-nelson-barger-1915-1999-cdfd9625/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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