Eldon Eugene Hales (1924–1999)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    1999

    When was Eldon Eugene Hales born? 1924.

    When did Eldon Eugene Hales die? 1999.

    Life story

    Eldon Eugene Hales (1924–1999) was born in 1924, and died in 1999, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Eldon Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eldon Eugene's life.

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    The world Eldon Eugene lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Eldon Eugene Hales

    When was Eldon Eugene Hales born?

    Eldon Eugene Hales was born in 1924.

    When did Eldon Eugene Hales die?

    Eldon Eugene Hales died in 1999.

    How old was Eldon Eugene Hales at the time of death?

    Eldon Eugene Hales was about 75 years old.

    Where is Eldon Eugene Hales buried?

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

    Who was president when Eldon Eugene Hales was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Eldon Eugene was born.

    Who was president when Eldon Eugene Hales died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Eldon Eugene died.

    What generation was Eldon Eugene Hales part of?

    Born in 1924, Eldon Eugene Hales was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Eldon Eugene Hales's lifetime?

    During Eldon Eugene's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eldon Eugene Hales?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eldon Eugene Hales (1924–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eldon-eugene-hales-1924-1999-dd493671/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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