Melvin Barcus (1913–2004)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Melvin Barcus born? 1913.
When did Melvin Barcus die? 2004.
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Melvin Barcus (1913–2004) was born in 1913, and died in 2004, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Melvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melvin's life.
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The world Melvin lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Melvin Barcus born?
Melvin Barcus was born in 1913.
When did Melvin Barcus die?
Melvin Barcus died in 2004.
How old was Melvin Barcus at the time of death?
Melvin Barcus was about 91 years old.
Where is Melvin Barcus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melvin Barcus was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Melvin Barcus died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Melvin died.
What generation was Melvin Barcus part of?
Born in 1913, Melvin Barcus was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Melvin Barcus's lifetime?
During Melvin's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Melvin Barcus?
Federal censuses taken during Melvin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2004
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