Lyle Ridenour (1905–2000)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Lyle Ridenour born? 1905.
When did Lyle Ridenour die? 2000.
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Lyle Ridenour (1905–2000) was born in 1905, and died in 2000, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Lyle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lyle's life.
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The world Lyle lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Lyle Ridenour born?
Lyle Ridenour was born in 1905.
When did Lyle Ridenour die?
Lyle Ridenour died in 2000.
How old was Lyle Ridenour at the time of death?
Lyle Ridenour was about 95 years old.
Where is Lyle Ridenour buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lyle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lyle Ridenour was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lyle was born.
Who was president when Lyle Ridenour died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lyle died.
What generation was Lyle Ridenour part of?
Born in 1905, Lyle Ridenour was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lyle Ridenour's lifetime?
During Lyle's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lyle Ridenour?
Federal censuses taken during Lyle's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
2000
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