Ira E. Helms (1905–1992)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Ira E. Helms born? 1905.
When did Ira E. Helms die? 1992.
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Ira E. Helms (1905–1992) was born in 1905, and died in 1992, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Ira E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ira E.'s life.
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The world Ira E. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Ira E. Helms born?
Ira E. Helms was born in 1905.
When did Ira E. Helms die?
Ira E. Helms died in 1992.
How old was Ira E. Helms at the time of death?
Ira E. Helms was about 87 years old.
Where is Ira E. Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ira E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ira E. Helms was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ira E. was born.
Who was president when Ira E. Helms died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Ira E. died.
What generation was Ira E. Helms part of?
Born in 1905, Ira E. Helms was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ira E. Helms's lifetime?
During Ira E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ira E. Helms?
Federal censuses taken during Ira E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1992
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