Robert M. Walker (1887–1958)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert M. Walker born? 1887.
When did Robert M. Walker die? 1958.
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Life story
Robert M. Walker (1887–1958) was born in 1887, and died in 1958, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Robert M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert M.'s life.
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The world Robert M. lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Robert M. Walker
When was Robert M. Walker born?
Robert M. Walker was born in 1887.
When did Robert M. Walker die?
Robert M. Walker died in 1958.
How old was Robert M. Walker at the time of death?
Robert M. Walker was about 71 years old.
Where is Robert M. Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert M. Walker was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Robert M. was born.
Who was president when Robert M. Walker died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Robert M. died.
What generation was Robert M. Walker part of?
Born in 1887, Robert M. Walker was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Robert M. Walker's lifetime?
During Robert M.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert M. Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Robert M.'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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1887
Death
1958
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