Harry Van Yeates (1910–1971)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry Van Yeates born? 1910.
When did Harry Van Yeates die? 1971.
Life story
Harry Van Yeates (1910–1971) was born in 1910, and died in 1971, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Harry Van's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry Van's life.
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The world Harry Van lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Harry Van Yeates
When was Harry Van Yeates born?
Harry Van Yeates was born in 1910.
When did Harry Van Yeates die?
Harry Van Yeates died in 1971.
How old was Harry Van Yeates at the time of death?
Harry Van Yeates was about 61 years old.
Where is Harry Van Yeates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry Van's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry Van Yeates was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Harry Van was born.
Who was president when Harry Van Yeates died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Harry Van died.
What generation was Harry Van Yeates part of?
Born in 1910, Harry Van Yeates was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Harry Van Yeates's lifetime?
During Harry Van's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry Van Yeates?
Federal censuses taken during Harry Van's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1971
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