Edward Booth (1916–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    2010

    When was Edward Booth born? 1916.

    When did Edward Booth die? 2010.

    Life story

    Edward Booth (1916–2010) was born in 1916, and died in 2010, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.

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    The world Edward lived through

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

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Edward Booth

    When was Edward Booth born?

    Edward Booth was born in 1916.

    When did Edward Booth die?

    Edward Booth died in 2010.

    How old was Edward Booth at the time of death?

    Edward Booth was about 94 years old.

    Where is Edward Booth buried?

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

    Who was president when Edward Booth was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edward was born.

    Who was president when Edward Booth died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Edward died.

    What generation was Edward Booth part of?

    Born in 1916, Edward Booth was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edward Booth's lifetime?

    During Edward's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Booth?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward Booth (1916–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-booth-1916-2010-7f7c4cdb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-booth-1916-2010-7f7c4cdb/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

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