Nelson J. Baume (1908–1977)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1977
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nelson J. Baume born? 1908.
When did Nelson J. Baume die? 1977.
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Nelson J. Baume (1908–1977) was born in 1908, and died in 1977, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Nelson J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nelson J.'s life.

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The world Nelson J. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Nelson J. Baume
When was Nelson J. Baume born?
Nelson J. Baume was born in 1908.
When did Nelson J. Baume die?
Nelson J. Baume died in 1977.
How old was Nelson J. Baume at the time of death?
Nelson J. Baume was about 69 years old.
Where is Nelson J. Baume buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nelson J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nelson J. Baume was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nelson J. was born.
Who was president when Nelson J. Baume died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Nelson J. Baume part of?
Born in 1908, Nelson J. Baume was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Nelson J. Baume was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Nelson J. Baume's lifetime?
During Nelson J.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nelson J. Baume?
Federal censuses taken during Nelson J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1977
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