Evans W. Shaw (1909–1987)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Evans W. Shaw born? 1909.
When did Evans W. Shaw die? 1987.
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Evans W. Shaw (1909–1987) was born in 1909, and died in 1987, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Evans W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Evans W.'s life.
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The world Evans W. lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Evans W. Shaw born?
Evans W. Shaw was born in 1909.
When did Evans W. Shaw die?
Evans W. Shaw died in 1987.
How old was Evans W. Shaw at the time of death?
Evans W. Shaw was about 78 years old.
Where is Evans W. Shaw buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Evans W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Evans W. Shaw was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Evans W. Shaw died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Evans W. died.
What generation was Evans W. Shaw part of?
Born in 1909, Evans W. Shaw was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Evans W. Shaw's lifetime?
During Evans W.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Evans W. Shaw?
Federal censuses taken during Evans W.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1987
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