Joseph Walter Child (1918–2003)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2003
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When was Joseph Walter Child born? 1918.
When did Joseph Walter Child die? 2003.
Life story
Joseph Walter Child (1918–2003) was born in 1918, and died in 2003, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Joseph Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Walter's life.
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The world Joseph Walter lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Joseph Walter Child born?
Joseph Walter Child was born in 1918.
When did Joseph Walter Child die?
Joseph Walter Child died in 2003.
How old was Joseph Walter Child at the time of death?
Joseph Walter Child was about 85 years old.
Where is Joseph Walter Child buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Walter Child was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joseph Walter was born.
Who was president when Joseph Walter Child died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Joseph Walter died.
What generation was Joseph Walter Child part of?
Born in 1918, Joseph Walter Child was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Walter Child was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Joseph Walter Child's lifetime?
During Joseph Walter's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Walter Child?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph Walter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2003
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