Harry E. Wade (1911–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    2000

    When was Harry E. Wade born? 1911.

    When did Harry E. Wade die? 2000.

    Life story

    Harry E. Wade (1911–2000) was born in 1911, and died in 2000, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Harry E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry E.'s life.

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    The world Harry E. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Harry E. Wade

    When was Harry E. Wade born?

    Harry E. Wade was born in 1911.

    When did Harry E. Wade die?

    Harry E. Wade died in 2000.

    How old was Harry E. Wade at the time of death?

    Harry E. Wade was about 89 years old.

    Where is Harry E. Wade buried?

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

    Who was president when Harry E. Wade was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Harry E. was born.

    Who was president when Harry E. Wade died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Harry E. died.

    What generation was Harry E. Wade part of?

    Born in 1911, Harry E. Wade was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Harry E. Wade's lifetime?

    During Harry E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harry E. Wade?

    Federal censuses taken during Harry E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harry E. Wade (1911–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harry-e-wade-1911-2000-548a8229/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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