Leonard Vanderswag (1895–1965)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Leonard Vanderswag born? 1895.
When did Leonard Vanderswag die? 1965.
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Leonard Vanderswag (1895–1965) was born in 1895, and died in 1965, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Leonard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leonard's life.
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The world Leonard lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 69 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Leonard Vanderswag
When was Leonard Vanderswag born?
Leonard Vanderswag was born in 1895.
When did Leonard Vanderswag die?
Leonard Vanderswag died in 1965.
How old was Leonard Vanderswag at the time of death?
Leonard Vanderswag was about 70 years old.
Where is Leonard Vanderswag buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leonard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leonard Vanderswag was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Leonard was born.
Who was president when Leonard Vanderswag died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Leonard died.
What generation was Leonard Vanderswag part of?
Born in 1895, Leonard Vanderswag was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Leonard Vanderswag's lifetime?
During Leonard's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 17); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 32); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 55); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leonard Vanderswag?
Federal censuses taken during Leonard's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1965
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