Walter Bryant (1878–1955)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Bryant born? 1878.
When did Walter Bryant die? 1955.
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Life story
Walter Bryant (1878–1955) was born in 1878, and died in 1955, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Walter Bryant
When was Walter Bryant born?
Walter Bryant was born in 1878.
When did Walter Bryant die?
Walter Bryant died in 1955.
How old was Walter Bryant at the time of death?
Walter Bryant was about 77 years old.
Where is Walter Bryant buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Bryant was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Bryant died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Walter died.
What major events happened during Walter Bryant's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Bryant?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1955
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AncestryData, "Walter Bryant (1878–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-bryant-1878-1955-e4e2cb92/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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