Walter M Hand (1874–1963)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter M Hand born? 1874.
When did Walter M Hand die? 1963.
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Walter M Hand (1874–1963) was born in 1874, and died in 1963, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Walter M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter M's life.
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The world Walter M lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 85 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
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When was Walter M Hand born?
Walter M Hand was born in 1874.
When did Walter M Hand die?
Walter M Hand died in 1963.
How old was Walter M Hand at the time of death?
Walter M Hand was about 89 years old.
Where is Walter M Hand buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter M Hand was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Walter M was born.
Who was president when Walter M Hand died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during Walter M Hand's lifetime?
During Walter M's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 65); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 79); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter M Hand?
Federal censuses taken during Walter M'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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1963
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