Walter E Seward (1879–1945)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter E Seward born? 1879.
When did Walter E Seward die? 1945.
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Walter E Seward (1879–1945) was born in 1879, and died in 1945, at about age 66. 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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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 38 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 62 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Walter E Seward born?
Walter E Seward was born in 1879.
When did Walter E Seward die?
Walter E Seward died in 1945.
How old was Walter E Seward at the time of death?
Walter E Seward was about 66 years old.
Where is Walter E Seward 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 Seward was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Walter E was born.
Who was president when Walter E Seward died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Walter E Seward's lifetime?
During Walter E's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); World War I began (1914, age 35); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E Seward?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1945
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