Ernest Machell (1916–2000)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Machell born? 1916.
When did Ernest Machell die? 2000.
Life story
Ernest Machell (1916–2000) was born in 1916, and died in 2000, at about age 84. 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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Ernest Machell
When was Ernest Machell born?
Ernest Machell was born in 1916.
When did Ernest Machell die?
Ernest Machell died in 2000.
How old was Ernest Machell at the time of death?
Ernest Machell was about 84 years old.
Where is Ernest Machell 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 Machell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ernest was born.
Who was president when Ernest Machell died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ernest died.
What generation was Ernest Machell part of?
Born in 1916, Ernest Machell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest Machell's lifetime?
During Ernest's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Machell?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2000
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