Elvin Eugene Stokes (1928–2001)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Elvin Eugene Stokes born? 1928.
When did Elvin Eugene Stokes die? 2001.
Life story
Elvin Eugene Stokes (1928–2001) was born in 1928, and died in 2001, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Elvin Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elvin Eugene's life.
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The world Elvin Eugene lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Elvin Eugene Stokes
When was Elvin Eugene Stokes born?
Elvin Eugene Stokes was born in 1928.
When did Elvin Eugene Stokes die?
Elvin Eugene Stokes died in 2001.
How old was Elvin Eugene Stokes at the time of death?
Elvin Eugene Stokes was about 73 years old.
Where is Elvin Eugene Stokes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elvin Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elvin Eugene Stokes was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Elvin Eugene was born.
Who was president when Elvin Eugene Stokes died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Elvin Eugene Stokes part of?
Born in 1928, Elvin Eugene Stokes was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Elvin Eugene Stokes's lifetime?
During Elvin Eugene's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elvin Eugene Stokes?
Federal censuses taken during Elvin Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
2001
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