Herschel E Shook (1892–?)
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- 1892
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When was Herschel E Shook born? 1892.
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Herschel E Shook (1892–?) was born in 1892. A cemetery record documents Herschel E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herschel E's life.

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The world Herschel E lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 88 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Herschel E Shook born?
Herschel E Shook was born in 1892.
Where is Herschel E Shook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herschel E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herschel E Shook was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Herschel E was born.
What generation was Herschel E Shook part of?
Born in 1892, Herschel E Shook was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Herschel E Shook was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Herschel E Shook's lifetime?
During Herschel E's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 22); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 43); the Korean War began (1950, age 58); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 71); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 88).
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Federal censuses taken during Herschel E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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