Frank B. Wade (1886–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1957

    When was Frank B. Wade born? 1886.

    When did Frank B. Wade die? 1957.

    Life story

    Frank B. Wade (1886–1957) was born in 1886, and died in 1957, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Frank B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank B.'s life.

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    The world Frank B. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 28 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Frank B. Wade

    When was Frank B. Wade born?

    Frank B. Wade was born in 1886.

    When did Frank B. Wade die?

    Frank B. Wade died in 1957.

    How old was Frank B. Wade at the time of death?

    Frank B. Wade was about 71 years old.

    Where is Frank B. Wade buried?

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

    Who was president when Frank B. Wade was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Frank B. was born.

    Who was president when Frank B. Wade died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Frank B. died.

    What generation was Frank B. Wade part of?

    Born in 1886, Frank B. Wade was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Frank B. Wade was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Frank B. Wade's lifetime?

    During Frank B.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank B. Wade?

    Federal censuses taken during Frank B.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank B. Wade (1886–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-b-wade-1886-1957-4d5df3f0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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