Horace Edwards Jr. (1929–1997)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Horace Edwards born? 1929.
When did Horace Edwards die? 1997.
Life story
Horace Edwards Jr. (1929–1997) was born in 1929, and died in 1997, at about age 68. 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
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Horace Edwards
When was Horace Edwards born?
Horace Edwards was born in 1929.
When did Horace Edwards die?
Horace Edwards died in 1997.
How old was Horace Edwards at the time of death?
Horace Edwards was about 68 years old.
Where is Horace Edwards 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 Edwards was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Horace Edwards died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Horace died.
What generation was Horace Edwards part of?
Born in 1929, Horace Edwards was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Horace Edwards was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Horace Edwards's lifetime?
During Horace's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Horace Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Horace's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Horace Edwards are on AncestryData?
2 people named Horace Edwards are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1929
Death
1997
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AncestryData, "Horace Edwards (1929–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/horace-edwards-1929-1997-b25fbba1/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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