Wesley E. Barcus (1886–1967)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Wesley E. Barcus born? 1886.
When did Wesley E. Barcus die? 1967.
Life story
Wesley E. Barcus (1886–1967) was born in 1886, and died in 1967, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Wesley E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wesley E.'s life.
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The world Wesley E. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Wesley E. Barcus
When was Wesley E. Barcus born?
Wesley E. Barcus was born in 1886.
When did Wesley E. Barcus die?
Wesley E. Barcus died in 1967.
How old was Wesley E. Barcus at the time of death?
Wesley E. Barcus was about 81 years old.
Where is Wesley E. Barcus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wesley E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wesley E. Barcus was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Wesley E. was born.
Who was president when Wesley E. Barcus died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Wesley E. died.
What generation was Wesley E. Barcus part of?
Born in 1886, Wesley E. Barcus was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wesley E. Barcus was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Wesley E. Barcus's lifetime?
During Wesley E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wesley E. Barcus?
Federal censuses taken during Wesley E.'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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1886
Death
1967
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