Emery C. Painter (1896–1980)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Emery C. Painter born? 1896.
When did Emery C. Painter die? 1980.
Life story
Emery C. Painter (1896–1980) was born in 1896, and died in 1980, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Emery C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emery C.'s life.

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The world Emery C. 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
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When was Emery C. Painter born?
Emery C. Painter was born in 1896.
When did Emery C. Painter die?
Emery C. Painter died in 1980.
How old was Emery C. Painter at the time of death?
Emery C. Painter was about 84 years old.
Where is Emery C. Painter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emery C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emery C. Painter was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Emery C. was born.
Who was president when Emery C. Painter died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Emery C. died.
What generation was Emery C. Painter part of?
Born in 1896, Emery C. Painter was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Emery C. Painter's lifetime?
During Emery C.'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).
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Federal censuses taken during Emery C.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1980
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