Earnest Walter Clark (1920–1978)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1920 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho
- Died
- 1978 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Earnest Walter Clark born? 1920 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
When did Earnest Walter Clark die? 1978 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
Life story
Earnest Walter Clark (1920–1978) was born in 1920 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho, and died in 1978 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Earnest Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earnest Walter's life.

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The world Earnest Walter lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Earnest Walter Clark born?
Earnest Walter Clark was born in 1920 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
Where was Earnest Walter Clark born?
Earnest Walter Clark was born in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
When did Earnest Walter Clark die?
Earnest Walter Clark died in 1978 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
Where did Earnest Walter Clark die?
Earnest Walter Clark died in Albion, Cassia, Idaho.
How old was Earnest Walter Clark at the time of death?
Earnest Walter Clark was about 58 years old.
Where is Earnest Walter Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earnest Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earnest Walter Clark was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Earnest Walter was born.
Who was president when Earnest Walter Clark died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Earnest Walter died.
What generation was Earnest Walter Clark part of?
Born in 1920, Earnest Walter Clark was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Earnest Walter Clark was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Earnest Walter Clark's lifetime?
During Earnest Walter's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earnest Walter Clark?
Federal censuses taken during Earnest Walter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1920
Albion, Cassia, Idaho
Death
1978
Albion, Cassia, Idaho
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