Edward E. Watt (1907–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1996

    When was Edward E. Watt born? 1907.

    When did Edward E. Watt die? 1996.

    Life story

    Edward E. Watt (1907–1996) was born in 1907, and died in 1996, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Edward E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward E.'s life.

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    The world Edward E. lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Edward E. Watt

    When was Edward E. Watt born?

    Edward E. Watt was born in 1907.

    When did Edward E. Watt die?

    Edward E. Watt died in 1996.

    How old was Edward E. Watt at the time of death?

    Edward E. Watt was about 89 years old.

    Where is Edward E. Watt buried?

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

    Who was president when Edward E. Watt was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward E. was born.

    Who was president when Edward E. Watt died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edward E. died.

    What generation was Edward E. Watt part of?

    Born in 1907, Edward E. Watt was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edward E. Watt's lifetime?

    During Edward E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward E. Watt?

    Federal censuses taken during Edward E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward E. Watt (1907–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-e-watt-1907-1996-890e2d4c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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