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    Foster David Trantham (1939–2012)

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    Born
    1939
    Died
    2012
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Foster David Trantham born? 1939.

    When did Foster David Trantham die? 2012.

    Life story

    Foster David Trantham (1939–2012) was born in 1939, and died in 2012, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Foster David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Foster David's life.

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    The world Foster David lived through

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Foster David Trantham

    When was Foster David Trantham born?

    Foster David Trantham was born in 1939.

    When did Foster David Trantham die?

    Foster David Trantham died in 2012.

    How old was Foster David Trantham at the time of death?

    Foster David Trantham was about 73 years old.

    Where is Foster David Trantham buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Foster David's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Foster David Trantham was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Foster David was born.

    Who was president when Foster David Trantham died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Foster David died.

    What generation was Foster David Trantham part of?

    Born in 1939, Foster David Trantham was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Foster David Trantham was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during Foster David Trantham's lifetime?

    During Foster David's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Foster David Trantham?

    Federal censuses taken during Foster David's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Foster David Trantham (1939–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/foster-david-trantham-1939-2012-f8c4d3b5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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