Ernest W. Edes (1927–2004)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Ernest W. Edes born? 1927.
When did Ernest W. Edes die? 2004.
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Ernest W. Edes (1927–2004) was born in 1927, and died in 2004, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ernest W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest W.'s life.
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The world Ernest W. lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Ernest W. Edes born?
Ernest W. Edes was born in 1927.
When did Ernest W. Edes die?
Ernest W. Edes died in 2004.
How old was Ernest W. Edes at the time of death?
Ernest W. Edes was about 77 years old.
Where is Ernest W. Edes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest W. Edes was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ernest W. was born.
Who was president when Ernest W. Edes died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ernest W. died.
What generation was Ernest W. Edes part of?
Born in 1927, Ernest W. Edes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ernest W. Edes was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Ernest W. Edes's lifetime?
During Ernest W.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest W. Edes?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest W.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2004
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