Samuel E. Ayes (1894–1980)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel E. Ayes born? 1894.
When did Samuel E. Ayes die? 1980.
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Samuel E. Ayes (1894–1980) was born in 1894, and died in 1980, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Samuel E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel E.'s life.

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The world Samuel E. lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Samuel E. Ayes born?
Samuel E. Ayes was born in 1894.
When did Samuel E. Ayes die?
Samuel E. Ayes died in 1980.
How old was Samuel E. Ayes at the time of death?
Samuel E. Ayes was about 86 years old.
Where is Samuel E. Ayes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel E. Ayes was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Samuel E. was born.
Who was president when Samuel E. Ayes died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Samuel E. died.
What generation was Samuel E. Ayes part of?
Born in 1894, Samuel E. Ayes was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Samuel E. Ayes's lifetime?
During Samuel E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
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Federal censuses taken during Samuel E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1980
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