Louiss Ledbetter (1923–2000)

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    Born
    1923
    Died
    2000

    When was Louiss Ledbetter born? 1923.

    When did Louiss Ledbetter die? 2000.

    Life story

    Louiss Ledbetter (1923–2000) was born in 1923, and died in 2000, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Louiss's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Louiss's life.

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    The world Louiss lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Louiss Ledbetter

    When was Louiss Ledbetter born?

    Louiss Ledbetter was born in 1923.

    When did Louiss Ledbetter die?

    Louiss Ledbetter died in 2000.

    How old was Louiss Ledbetter at the time of death?

    Louiss Ledbetter was about 77 years old.

    Where is Louiss Ledbetter buried?

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

    Who was president when Louiss Ledbetter was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Louiss Ledbetter died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Louiss died.

    What generation was Louiss Ledbetter part of?

    Born in 1923, Louiss Ledbetter was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Louiss Ledbetter's lifetime?

    During Louiss's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Louiss Ledbetter?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Louiss Ledbetter (1923–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/louiss-ledbetter-1923-2000-daca41b6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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