George Walker (1874–1951)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1951
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George Walker born? 1874.
When did George Walker die? 1951.
Life story
George Walker (1874–1951) was born in 1874, and died in 1951, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 71 — World War II ended
Questions about George Walker
When was George Walker born?
George Walker was born in 1874.
When did George Walker die?
George Walker died in 1951.
How old was George Walker at the time of death?
George Walker was about 77 years old.
Where is George Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Walker was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Walker died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when George died.
What major events happened during George Walker's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Walker?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1951
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AncestryData, "George Walker (1874–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-walker-1874-1951-a1afea07/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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