Walter Moroni Fernelius (1889–1980)

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    Born
    1889
    Died
    1980

    When was Walter Moroni Fernelius born? 1889.

    When did Walter Moroni Fernelius die? 1980.

    Life story

    Walter Moroni Fernelius (1889–1980) was born in 1889, and died in 1980, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Walter Moroni's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter Moroni's life.

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    The world Walter Moroni lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1980 · age 91 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Walter Moroni Fernelius

    When was Walter Moroni Fernelius born?

    Walter Moroni Fernelius was born in 1889.

    When did Walter Moroni Fernelius die?

    Walter Moroni Fernelius died in 1980.

    How old was Walter Moroni Fernelius at the time of death?

    Walter Moroni Fernelius was about 91 years old.

    Where is Walter Moroni Fernelius buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter Moroni's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Walter Moroni Fernelius was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Walter Moroni Fernelius died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Walter Moroni died.

    What generation was Walter Moroni Fernelius part of?

    Born in 1889, Walter Moroni Fernelius was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Walter Moroni Fernelius's lifetime?

    During Walter Moroni's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Moroni Fernelius?

    Federal censuses taken during Walter Moroni's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1980

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Walter Moroni Fernelius (1889–1980)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-moroni-fernelius-1889-1980-4cba7fac/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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