Laverd Wright Canfield (1922–1981)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1922
    Died
    1981

    When was Laverd Wright Canfield born? 1922.

    When did Laverd Wright Canfield die? 1981.

    Life story

    Laverd Wright Canfield (1922–1981) was born in 1922, and died in 1981, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Laverd Wright's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laverd Wright's life.

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    The world Laverd Wright lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Laverd Wright Canfield

    When was Laverd Wright Canfield born?

    Laverd Wright Canfield was born in 1922.

    When did Laverd Wright Canfield die?

    Laverd Wright Canfield died in 1981.

    How old was Laverd Wright Canfield at the time of death?

    Laverd Wright Canfield was about 59 years old.

    Where is Laverd Wright Canfield buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Laverd Wright's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Laverd Wright Canfield was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Laverd Wright was born.

    Who was president when Laverd Wright Canfield died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Laverd Wright Canfield part of?

    Born in 1922, Laverd Wright Canfield was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Laverd Wright Canfield's lifetime?

    During Laverd Wright's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Laverd Wright Canfield?

    Federal censuses taken during Laverd Wright's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Laverd Wright Canfield (1922–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/laverd-wright-canfield-1922-1981-c027e253/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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