Lester B. Helms (1901–1970)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Lester B. Helms born? 1901.
When did Lester B. Helms die? 1970.
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Lester B. Helms (1901–1970) was born in 1901, and died in 1970, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Lester B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lester B.'s life.
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1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 13 — World War I began
1927 · age 26 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 44 — World War II ended
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 61 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 68 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Lester B. Helms born?
Lester B. Helms was born in 1901.
When did Lester B. Helms die?
Lester B. Helms died in 1970.
How old was Lester B. Helms at the time of death?
Lester B. Helms was about 69 years old.
Where is Lester B. Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lester B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lester B. Helms was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Lester B. Helms died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Lester B. died.
What generation was Lester B. Helms part of?
Born in 1901, Lester B. Helms was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lester B. Helms's lifetime?
During Lester B.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 32); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 43); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 62).
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Federal censuses taken during Lester B.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
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1970
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