Wilda Barcus (1916–1987)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilda Barcus born? 1916.
When did Wilda Barcus die? 1987.
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Wilda Barcus (1916–1987) was born in 1916, and died in 1987, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Wilda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilda's life.
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The world Wilda lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Wilda Barcus born?
Wilda Barcus was born in 1916.
When did Wilda Barcus die?
Wilda Barcus died in 1987.
How old was Wilda Barcus at the time of death?
Wilda Barcus was about 71 years old.
Where is Wilda Barcus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilda Barcus was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wilda was born.
Who was president when Wilda Barcus died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Wilda died.
What generation was Wilda Barcus part of?
Born in 1916, Wilda Barcus was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wilda Barcus's lifetime?
During Wilda's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilda Barcus?
Federal censuses taken during Wilda's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1987
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