Wallace B. Collins (1906–1987)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Wallace B. Collins born? 1906.
When did Wallace B. Collins die? 1987.
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Wallace B. Collins (1906–1987) was born in 1906, and died in 1987, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Wallace B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace B.'s life.

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The world Wallace B. lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Wallace B. Collins
When was Wallace B. Collins born?
Wallace B. Collins was born in 1906.
When did Wallace B. Collins die?
Wallace B. Collins died in 1987.
How old was Wallace B. Collins at the time of death?
Wallace B. Collins was about 81 years old.
Where is Wallace B. Collins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wallace B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wallace B. Collins was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wallace B. was born.
Who was president when Wallace B. Collins died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Wallace B. died.
What generation was Wallace B. Collins part of?
Born in 1906, Wallace B. Collins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wallace B. Collins was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Wallace B. Collins's lifetime?
During Wallace B.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace B. Collins?
Federal censuses taken during Wallace B.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1987
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