Michael Serve (1901–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1901
    Died
    1968

    When was Michael Serve born? 1901.

    When did Michael Serve die? 1968.

    Life story

    Michael Serve (1901–1968) was born in 1901, and died in 1968, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Michael's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael's life.

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    The world Michael lived through

    1. 1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1914 · age 13 — World War I began

    3. 1927 · age 26 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1945 · age 44 — World War II ended

    6. 1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1962 · age 61 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Michael Serve

    When was Michael Serve born?

    Michael Serve was born in 1901.

    When did Michael Serve die?

    Michael Serve died in 1968.

    How old was Michael Serve at the time of death?

    Michael Serve was about 67 years old.

    Where is Michael Serve buried?

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

    Who was president when Michael Serve was born?

    In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

    Who was president when Michael Serve died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Michael died.

    What generation was Michael Serve part of?

    Born in 1901, Michael Serve was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Michael Serve's lifetime?

    During Michael's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 32); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 43); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Michael Serve?

    Federal censuses taken during Michael's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1901

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Michael Serve (1901–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-serve-1901-1968-5f0a0549/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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