Lee Ledbetter (1914–2003)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Lee Ledbetter born? 1914.
When did Lee Ledbetter die? 2003.
Life story
Lee Ledbetter (1914–2003) was born in 1914, and died in 2003, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lee's life.
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The world Lee lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Lee Ledbetter
When was Lee Ledbetter born?
Lee Ledbetter was born in 1914.
When did Lee Ledbetter die?
Lee Ledbetter died in 2003.
How old was Lee Ledbetter at the time of death?
Lee Ledbetter was about 89 years old.
Where is Lee Ledbetter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lee Ledbetter was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lee was born.
Who was president when Lee Ledbetter died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lee died.
What generation was Lee Ledbetter part of?
Born in 1914, Lee Ledbetter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lee Ledbetter was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Lee Ledbetter's lifetime?
During Lee's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lee Ledbetter?
Federal censuses taken during Lee's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2003
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