Rev Clyde Colvin (1883–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1959

    When was Rev Clyde Colvin born? 1883.

    When did Rev Clyde Colvin die? 1959.

    Life story

    Rev Clyde Colvin (1883–1959) was born in 1883, and died in 1959, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Rev Clyde's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rev Clyde's life.

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    The world Rev Clyde lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 31 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Rev Clyde Colvin

    When was Rev Clyde Colvin born?

    Rev Clyde Colvin was born in 1883.

    When did Rev Clyde Colvin die?

    Rev Clyde Colvin died in 1959.

    How old was Rev Clyde Colvin at the time of death?

    Rev Clyde Colvin was about 76 years old.

    Where is Rev Clyde Colvin buried?

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

    Who was president when Rev Clyde Colvin was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Rev Clyde was born.

    Who was president when Rev Clyde Colvin died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rev Clyde died.

    What generation was Rev Clyde Colvin part of?

    Born in 1883, Rev Clyde Colvin was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Rev Clyde Colvin's lifetime?

    During Rev Clyde's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rev Clyde Colvin?

    Federal censuses taken during Rev Clyde'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rev Clyde Colvin (1883–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rev-clyde-colvin-1883-1959-adfa1d9d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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