Earl Morelan (1902–1989)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Earl Morelan born? 1902.
When did Earl Morelan die? 1989.
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Earl Morelan (1902–1989) was born in 1902, and died in 1989, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earl's life.
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The world Earl lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Earl Morelan
When was Earl Morelan born?
Earl Morelan was born in 1902.
When did Earl Morelan die?
Earl Morelan died in 1989.
How old was Earl Morelan at the time of death?
Earl Morelan was about 87 years old.
Where is Earl Morelan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earl Morelan was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Earl was born.
Who was president when Earl Morelan died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Earl Morelan part of?
Born in 1902, Earl Morelan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Earl Morelan's lifetime?
During Earl's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earl Morelan?
Federal censuses taken during Earl's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1989
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