Marlin C “Spike” Scheel (1916–1993)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Marlin C Scheel born? 1916.
When did Marlin C Scheel die? 1993.
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Marlin C "Spike" Scheel (1916–1993) was born in 1916, and died in 1993, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Marlin C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marlin C's life.
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The world Marlin C lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Marlin C Scheel born?
Marlin C Scheel was born in 1916.
When did Marlin C Scheel die?
Marlin C Scheel died in 1993.
How old was Marlin C Scheel at the time of death?
Marlin C Scheel was about 77 years old.
Where is Marlin C Scheel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marlin C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marlin C Scheel was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Marlin C was born.
Who was president when Marlin C Scheel died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Marlin C Scheel part of?
Born in 1916, Marlin C Scheel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Marlin C Scheel's lifetime?
During Marlin C's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marlin C Scheel?
Federal censuses taken during Marlin C's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1993
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