Walter A. Wells (1870–1952)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter A. Wells born? 1870.
When did Walter A. Wells die? 1952.
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Walter A. Wells (1870–1952) was born in 1870, and died in 1952, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Walter A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter A.'s life.
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The world Walter A. lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began
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When was Walter A. Wells born?
Walter A. Wells was born in 1870.
When did Walter A. Wells die?
Walter A. Wells died in 1952.
How old was Walter A. Wells at the time of death?
Walter A. Wells was about 82 years old.
Where is Walter A. Wells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter A. Wells was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Walter A. was born.
Who was president when Walter A. Wells died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Walter A. died.
What major events happened during Walter A. Wells's lifetime?
During Walter A.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 44); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter A. Wells?
Federal censuses taken during Walter A.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1952
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