Edward Davis (1908–1978)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1978
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Edward Davis born? 1908.
When did Edward Davis die? 1978.
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Life story
Edward Davis (1908–1978) was born in 1908, and died in 1978, at about age 70. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Edward Davis
When was Edward Davis born?
Edward Davis was born in 1908.
When did Edward Davis die?
Edward Davis died in 1978.
How old was Edward Davis at the time of death?
Edward Davis was about 70 years old.
Where is Edward Davis 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 Davis was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward was born.
Who was president when Edward Davis died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Edward died.
What generation was Edward Davis part of?
Born in 1908, Edward Davis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edward Davis was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Edward Davis's lifetime?
During Edward's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Edward Davis (1908–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-davis-1908-1978-a38b0edd/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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