Shirley Wade (1926–2009)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926
    Died
    2009

    When was Shirley Wade born? 1926.

    When did Shirley Wade die? 2009.

    Life story

    Shirley Wade (1926–2009) was born in 1926, and died in 2009, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Shirley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Shirley's life.

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    The world Shirley lived through

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

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Shirley Wade

    When was Shirley Wade born?

    Shirley Wade was born in 1926.

    When did Shirley Wade die?

    Shirley Wade died in 2009.

    How old was Shirley Wade at the time of death?

    Shirley Wade was about 83 years old.

    Where is Shirley Wade buried?

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

    Who was president when Shirley Wade was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Shirley was born.

    Who was president when Shirley Wade died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Shirley Wade part of?

    Born in 1926, Shirley Wade was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Shirley Wade's lifetime?

    During Shirley's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Shirley Wade?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Shirley Wade (1926–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/shirley-wade-1926-2009-2fce3ebb/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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