Spencer Maclaughlin (1909–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1909
    Died
    1999

    When was Spencer Maclaughlin born? 1909.

    When did Spencer Maclaughlin die? 1999.

    Life story

    Spencer Maclaughlin (1909–1999) was born in 1909, and died in 1999, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Spencer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Spencer's life.

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    The world Spencer lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Spencer Maclaughlin

    When was Spencer Maclaughlin born?

    Spencer Maclaughlin was born in 1909.

    When did Spencer Maclaughlin die?

    Spencer Maclaughlin died in 1999.

    How old was Spencer Maclaughlin at the time of death?

    Spencer Maclaughlin was about 90 years old.

    Where is Spencer Maclaughlin buried?

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

    Who was president when Spencer Maclaughlin was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Spencer Maclaughlin died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Spencer died.

    What generation was Spencer Maclaughlin part of?

    Born in 1909, Spencer Maclaughlin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Spencer Maclaughlin's lifetime?

    During Spencer's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Spencer Maclaughlin?

    Federal censuses taken during Spencer's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Spencer Maclaughlin (1909–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/spencer-maclaughlin-1909-1999-1fb8a534/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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