Wilbur E Flake (1910–2004)
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- Born
- 1910 in Cumberland
- Died
- 2004
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Wilbur E Flake born? 1910 in Cumberland.
When did Wilbur E Flake die? 2004.
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Wilbur E Flake (1910–2004) was born in 1910 in Cumberland, and died in 2004, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Wilbur E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilbur E's life.
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The world Wilbur E lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Wilbur E Flake born?
Wilbur E Flake was born in 1910 in Cumberland.
Where was Wilbur E Flake born?
Wilbur E Flake was born in Cumberland.
When did Wilbur E Flake die?
Wilbur E Flake died in 2004.
How old was Wilbur E Flake at the time of death?
Wilbur E Flake was about 94 years old.
Where is Wilbur E Flake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilbur E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilbur E Flake was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Wilbur E was born.
Who was president when Wilbur E Flake died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Wilbur E died.
What generation was Wilbur E Flake part of?
Born in 1910, Wilbur E Flake was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wilbur E Flake's lifetime?
During Wilbur E's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
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Federal censuses taken during Wilbur E's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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