Ellery E. Burford (1896–1976)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellery E. Burford born? 1896.
When did Ellery E. Burford die? 1976.
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Ellery E. Burford (1896–1976) was born in 1896, and died in 1976, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ellery E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellery E.'s life.

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The world Ellery E. lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Ellery E. Burford
When was Ellery E. Burford born?
Ellery E. Burford was born in 1896.
When did Ellery E. Burford die?
Ellery E. Burford died in 1976.
How old was Ellery E. Burford at the time of death?
Ellery E. Burford was about 80 years old.
Where is Ellery E. Burford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellery E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellery E. Burford was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ellery E. was born.
Who was president when Ellery E. Burford died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Ellery E. died.
What generation was Ellery E. Burford part of?
Born in 1896, Ellery E. Burford was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ellery E. Burford's lifetime?
During Ellery E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellery E. Burford?
Federal censuses taken during Ellery E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1976
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