Ernest Ballard (1905–1973)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Ballard born? 1905.
When did Ernest Ballard die? 1973.
Life story
Ernest Ballard (1905–1973) was born in 1905, and died in 1973, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Ernest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest's life.
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The world Ernest lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Ernest Ballard
When was Ernest Ballard born?
Ernest Ballard was born in 1905.
When did Ernest Ballard die?
Ernest Ballard died in 1973.
How old was Ernest Ballard at the time of death?
Ernest Ballard was about 68 years old.
Where is Ernest Ballard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest Ballard was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ernest was born.
Who was president when Ernest Ballard died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Ernest died.
What generation was Ernest Ballard part of?
Born in 1905, Ernest Ballard was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest Ballard's lifetime?
During Ernest's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Ballard?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1973
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