Wilber E Vanmeter (1912–1980)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilber E Vanmeter born? 1912.
When did Wilber E Vanmeter die? 1980.
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Wilber E Vanmeter (1912–1980) was born in 1912, and died in 1980, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Wilber E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilber E's life.
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The world Wilber E lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Wilber E Vanmeter born?
Wilber E Vanmeter was born in 1912.
When did Wilber E Vanmeter die?
Wilber E Vanmeter died in 1980.
How old was Wilber E Vanmeter at the time of death?
Wilber E Vanmeter was about 68 years old.
Where is Wilber E Vanmeter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilber E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilber E Vanmeter was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Wilber E was born.
Who was president when Wilber E Vanmeter died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Wilber E died.
What generation was Wilber E Vanmeter part of?
Born in 1912, Wilber E Vanmeter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wilber E Vanmeter was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Wilber E Vanmeter's lifetime?
During Wilber E's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilber E Vanmeter?
Federal censuses taken during Wilber E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1980
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