Wallace Beard (1908–2002)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2002
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Wallace Beard born? 1908.
When did Wallace Beard die? 2002.
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Life story
Wallace Beard (1908–2002) was born in 1908, and died in 2002, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Wallace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace's life.
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The world Wallace lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Wallace Beard
When was Wallace Beard born?
Wallace Beard was born in 1908.
When did Wallace Beard die?
Wallace Beard died in 2002.
How old was Wallace Beard at the time of death?
Wallace Beard was about 94 years old.
Where is Wallace Beard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wallace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wallace Beard was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wallace was born.
Who was president when Wallace Beard died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Wallace died.
What generation was Wallace Beard part of?
Born in 1908, Wallace Beard was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wallace Beard was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Wallace Beard's lifetime?
During Wallace's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace Beard?
Federal censuses taken during Wallace's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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