Horace Broadhead (1892–1966)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1966
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Horace Broadhead born? 1892.
When did Horace Broadhead die? 1966.
Life story
Horace Broadhead (1892–1966) was born in 1892, and died in 1966, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Horace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Horace's life.
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The world Horace lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Horace Broadhead
When was Horace Broadhead born?
Horace Broadhead was born in 1892.
When did Horace Broadhead die?
Horace Broadhead died in 1966.
How old was Horace Broadhead at the time of death?
Horace Broadhead was about 74 years old.
Where is Horace Broadhead buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Horace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Horace Broadhead was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Horace was born.
Who was president when Horace Broadhead died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Horace died.
What generation was Horace Broadhead part of?
Born in 1892, Horace Broadhead was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Horace Broadhead was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Horace Broadhead's lifetime?
During Horace's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Horace Broadhead?
Federal censuses taken during Horace's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1892
Death
1966
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AncestryData, "Horace Broadhead (1892–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/horace-broadhead-1892-1966-7d2cf91a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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