Paul P. Blackshear (1924–1997)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    1997

    When was Paul P. Blackshear born? 1924.

    When did Paul P. Blackshear die? 1997.

    Life story

    Paul P. Blackshear (1924–1997) was born in 1924, and died in 1997, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Paul P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Paul P.'s life.

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    The world Paul P. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Paul P. Blackshear

    When was Paul P. Blackshear born?

    Paul P. Blackshear was born in 1924.

    When did Paul P. Blackshear die?

    Paul P. Blackshear died in 1997.

    How old was Paul P. Blackshear at the time of death?

    Paul P. Blackshear was about 73 years old.

    Where is Paul P. Blackshear buried?

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

    Who was president when Paul P. Blackshear was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Paul P. was born.

    Who was president when Paul P. Blackshear died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Paul P. died.

    What generation was Paul P. Blackshear part of?

    Born in 1924, Paul P. Blackshear was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Paul P. Blackshear's lifetime?

    During Paul P.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Paul P. Blackshear?

    Federal censuses taken during Paul P.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Paul P. Blackshear (1924–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/paul-p-blackshear-1924-1997-3d13e780/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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