Edwin E. Ward (1908–2008)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin E. Ward born? 1908.
When did Edwin E. Ward die? 2008.
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Life story
Edwin E. Ward (1908–2008) was born in 1908, and died in 2008, at about age 100. A cemetery record documents Edwin E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin E.'s life.
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The world Edwin E. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Edwin E. Ward
When was Edwin E. Ward born?
Edwin E. Ward was born in 1908.
When did Edwin E. Ward die?
Edwin E. Ward died in 2008.
How old was Edwin E. Ward at the time of death?
Edwin E. Ward was about 100 years old.
Where is Edwin E. Ward buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin E. Ward was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edwin E. was born.
Who was president when Edwin E. Ward died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Edwin E. died.
What generation was Edwin E. Ward part of?
Born in 1908, Edwin E. Ward was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edwin E. Ward was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Edwin E. Ward's lifetime?
During Edwin E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 21); World War II ended (1945, age 37); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 51); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 67); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin E. Ward?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
2008
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