Walter E. Beaver (1886–1941)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1941
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Walter E. Beaver born? 1886.
When did Walter E. Beaver die? 1941.
Life story
Walter E. Beaver (1886–1941) was born in 1886, and died in 1941, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Walter E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter E.'s life.
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The world Walter E. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Walter E. Beaver
When was Walter E. Beaver born?
Walter E. Beaver was born in 1886.
When did Walter E. Beaver die?
Walter E. Beaver died in 1941.
How old was Walter E. Beaver at the time of death?
Walter E. Beaver was about 55 years old.
Where is Walter E. Beaver buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter E. Beaver was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Walter E. was born.
Who was president when Walter E. Beaver died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter E. died.
What generation was Walter E. Beaver part of?
Born in 1886, Walter E. Beaver was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter E. Beaver was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Walter E. Beaver's lifetime?
During Walter E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E. Beaver?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1941
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