Onie Walker (1884–1958)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Onie Walker born? 1884.
When did Onie Walker die? 1958.
Life story
Onie Walker (1884–1958) was born in 1884, and died in 1958, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Onie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Onie's life.
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The world Onie lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 30 — World War I began
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Onie Walker born?
Onie Walker was born in 1884.
When did Onie Walker die?
Onie Walker died in 1958.
How old was Onie Walker at the time of death?
Onie Walker was about 74 years old.
Where is Onie Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Onie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Onie Walker was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Onie was born.
Who was president when Onie Walker died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Onie died.
What generation was Onie Walker part of?
Born in 1884, Onie Walker was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Onie Walker's lifetime?
During Onie's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Onie Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Onie'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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1884
Death
1958
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