Ernest E Gear (1897–1969)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1969
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- Names in Stone
When was Ernest E Gear born? 1897.
When did Ernest E Gear die? 1969.
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Ernest E Gear (1897–1969) was born in 1897, and died in 1969, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Ernest E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest E's life.
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The world Ernest E lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 21 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 44 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 60 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 67 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Ernest E Gear
When was Ernest E Gear born?
Ernest E Gear was born in 1897.
When did Ernest E Gear die?
Ernest E Gear died in 1969.
How old was Ernest E Gear at the time of death?
Ernest E Gear was about 72 years old.
Where is Ernest E Gear buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest E Gear was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Ernest E Gear died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Ernest E Gear part of?
Born in 1897, Ernest E Gear was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest E Gear's lifetime?
During Ernest E's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest E Gear?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1969
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