Weldon James Bishop (1908–1998)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Weldon James Bishop born? 1908.
When did Weldon James Bishop die? 1998.
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Life story
Weldon James Bishop (1908–1998) was born in 1908, and died in 1998, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Weldon James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Weldon James's life.
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The world Weldon James lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Weldon James Bishop
When was Weldon James Bishop born?
Weldon James Bishop was born in 1908.
When did Weldon James Bishop die?
Weldon James Bishop died in 1998.
How old was Weldon James Bishop at the time of death?
Weldon James Bishop was about 90 years old.
Where is Weldon James Bishop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Weldon James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Weldon James Bishop was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Weldon James was born.
Who was president when Weldon James Bishop died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Weldon James died.
What generation was Weldon James Bishop part of?
Born in 1908, Weldon James Bishop was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Weldon James Bishop was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Weldon James Bishop's lifetime?
During Weldon James's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Weldon James Bishop?
Federal censuses taken during Weldon James's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1998
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