Gilbert Leroy Herrin (1908–1972)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Gilbert Leroy Herrin born? 1908.
When did Gilbert Leroy Herrin die? 1972.
Life story
Gilbert Leroy Herrin (1908–1972) was born in 1908, and died in 1972, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Gilbert Leroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gilbert Leroy's life.
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The world Gilbert Leroy lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Gilbert Leroy Herrin
When was Gilbert Leroy Herrin born?
Gilbert Leroy Herrin was born in 1908.
When did Gilbert Leroy Herrin die?
Gilbert Leroy Herrin died in 1972.
How old was Gilbert Leroy Herrin at the time of death?
Gilbert Leroy Herrin was about 64 years old.
Where is Gilbert Leroy Herrin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gilbert Leroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gilbert Leroy Herrin was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gilbert Leroy was born.
Who was president when Gilbert Leroy Herrin died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Gilbert Leroy died.
What generation was Gilbert Leroy Herrin part of?
Born in 1908, Gilbert Leroy Herrin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gilbert Leroy Herrin was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Gilbert Leroy Herrin's lifetime?
During Gilbert Leroy's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gilbert Leroy Herrin?
Federal censuses taken during Gilbert Leroy's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1972
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