Walter Schofield (1917–2001)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Schofield born? 1917.
When did Walter Schofield die? 2001.
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Life story
Walter Schofield (1917–2001) was born in 1917, and died in 2001, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Walter Schofield
When was Walter Schofield born?
Walter Schofield was born in 1917.
When did Walter Schofield die?
Walter Schofield died in 2001.
How old was Walter Schofield at the time of death?
Walter Schofield was about 84 years old.
Where is Walter Schofield buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Schofield was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Schofield died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Walter Schofield part of?
Born in 1917, Walter Schofield was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Schofield was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Walter Schofield's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Schofield?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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