May Barr Alexander (1883–1956)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was May Barr Alexander born? 1883.
When did May Barr Alexander die? 1956.
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May Barr Alexander (1883–1956) was born in 1883, and died in 1956, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents May Barr's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May Barr's life.
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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was May Barr Alexander born?
May Barr Alexander was born in 1883.
When did May Barr Alexander die?
May Barr Alexander died in 1956.
How old was May Barr Alexander at the time of death?
May Barr Alexander was about 73 years old.
Where is May Barr Alexander buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents May Barr's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when May Barr Alexander was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when May Barr was born.
Who was president when May Barr Alexander died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when May Barr died.
What generation was May Barr Alexander part of?
Born in 1883, May Barr Alexander was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during May Barr Alexander's lifetime?
During May Barr's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include May Barr Alexander?
Federal censuses taken during May Barr's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
Death
1956
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