Walter E. Rathburn Jr. (1909–1958)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter E. Rathburn born? 1909.
When did Walter E. Rathburn die? 1958.
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Walter E. Rathburn Jr. (1909–1958) was born in 1909, and died in 1958, at about age 49. 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
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 9 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 20 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 28 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 46 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Walter E. Rathburn
When was Walter E. Rathburn born?
Walter E. Rathburn was born in 1909.
When did Walter E. Rathburn die?
Walter E. Rathburn died in 1958.
How old was Walter E. Rathburn at the time of death?
Walter E. Rathburn was about 49 years old.
Where is Walter E. Rathburn 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. Rathburn was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Walter E. Rathburn died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Walter E. died.
What generation was Walter E. Rathburn part of?
Born in 1909, Walter E. Rathburn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Walter E. Rathburn's lifetime?
During Walter E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 11); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 26); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E. Rathburn?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1958
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