Elmer “Chuck” Bates (1907–1992)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elmer Bates born? 1907.
When did Elmer Bates die? 1992.
Life story
Elmer "Chuck" Bates (1907–1992) was born in 1907, and died in 1992, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Elmer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elmer's life.

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The world Elmer lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Elmer Bates
When was Elmer Bates born?
Elmer Bates was born in 1907.
When did Elmer Bates die?
Elmer Bates died in 1992.
How old was Elmer Bates at the time of death?
Elmer Bates was about 85 years old.
Where is Elmer Bates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elmer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elmer Bates was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elmer was born.
Who was president when Elmer Bates died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Elmer died.
What generation was Elmer Bates part of?
Born in 1907, Elmer Bates was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elmer Bates's lifetime?
During Elmer'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).
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Federal censuses taken during Elmer's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1992
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