Lerue Dewalt (1879–1950)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Lerue Dewalt born? 1879.
When did Lerue Dewalt die? 1950.
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Lerue Dewalt (1879–1950) was born in 1879, and died in 1950, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Lerue's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lerue's life.
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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 38 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 62 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 68 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Lerue Dewalt born?
Lerue Dewalt was born in 1879.
When did Lerue Dewalt die?
Lerue Dewalt died in 1950.
How old was Lerue Dewalt at the time of death?
Lerue Dewalt was about 71 years old.
Where is Lerue Dewalt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lerue's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lerue Dewalt was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Lerue was born.
Who was president when Lerue Dewalt died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Lerue died.
What major events happened during Lerue Dewalt's lifetime?
During Lerue's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); World War I began (1914, age 35); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lerue Dewalt?
Federal censuses taken during Lerue's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1950
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