Orvil H. Walker (1889–1959)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Orvil H. Walker born? 1889.
When did Orvil H. Walker die? 1959.
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Orvil H. Walker (1889–1959) was born in 1889, and died in 1959, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Orvil H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Orvil H.'s life.
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The world Orvil H. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Orvil H. Walker
When was Orvil H. Walker born?
Orvil H. Walker was born in 1889.
When did Orvil H. Walker die?
Orvil H. Walker died in 1959.
How old was Orvil H. Walker at the time of death?
Orvil H. Walker was about 70 years old.
Where is Orvil H. Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Orvil H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Orvil H. Walker was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Orvil H. Walker died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Orvil H. died.
What generation was Orvil H. Walker part of?
Born in 1889, Orvil H. Walker was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Orvil H. Walker's lifetime?
During Orvil H.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Orvil H. Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Orvil H.'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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1889
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1959
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