Ellery E. Burford (1896–1976)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1896
    Died
    1976

    When was Ellery E. Burford born? 1896.

    When did Ellery E. Burford die? 1976.

    Life story

    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

    1. 1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1896

    2. Death

      1976

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ellery E. Burford (1896–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ellery-e-burford-1896-1976-c7b48412/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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