Ephraim Walters (1887–1957)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1957
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ephraim Walters born? 1887.
When did Ephraim Walters die? 1957.
Life story
Ephraim Walters (1887–1957) was born in 1887, and died in 1957, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Ephraim's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ephraim's life.
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The world Ephraim lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Ephraim Walters
When was Ephraim Walters born?
Ephraim Walters was born in 1887.
When did Ephraim Walters die?
Ephraim Walters died in 1957.
How old was Ephraim Walters at the time of death?
Ephraim Walters was about 70 years old.
Where is Ephraim Walters buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ephraim's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ephraim Walters was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ephraim was born.
Who was president when Ephraim Walters died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ephraim died.
What generation was Ephraim Walters part of?
Born in 1887, Ephraim Walters was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ephraim Walters's lifetime?
During Ephraim's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ephraim Walters?
Federal censuses taken during Ephraim's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1957
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