Merlin D. Shellenbarger (1915–1994)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1994

    When was Merlin D. Shellenbarger born? 1915.

    When did Merlin D. Shellenbarger die? 1994.

    Life story

    Merlin D. Shellenbarger (1915–1994) was born in 1915, and died in 1994, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Merlin D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merlin D.'s life.

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    The world Merlin D. lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Merlin D. Shellenbarger

    When was Merlin D. Shellenbarger born?

    Merlin D. Shellenbarger was born in 1915.

    When did Merlin D. Shellenbarger die?

    Merlin D. Shellenbarger died in 1994.

    How old was Merlin D. Shellenbarger at the time of death?

    Merlin D. Shellenbarger was about 79 years old.

    Where is Merlin D. Shellenbarger buried?

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

    Who was president when Merlin D. Shellenbarger was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Merlin D. was born.

    Who was president when Merlin D. Shellenbarger died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Merlin D. died.

    What generation was Merlin D. Shellenbarger part of?

    Born in 1915, Merlin D. Shellenbarger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Merlin D. Shellenbarger's lifetime?

    During Merlin D.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Merlin D. Shellenbarger?

    Federal censuses taken during Merlin D.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1994

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Merlin D. Shellenbarger (1915–1994)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/merlin-d-shellenbarger-1915-1994-39c0d340/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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