Willis Calbert (1900–1956)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Willis Calbert born? 1900.
When did Willis Calbert die? 1956.
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Willis Calbert (1900–1956) was born in 1900, and died in 1956, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Willis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis's life.
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The world Willis lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 8 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 17 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 27 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 47 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 54 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Willis Calbert born?
Willis Calbert was born in 1900.
When did Willis Calbert die?
Willis Calbert died in 1956.
How old was Willis Calbert at the time of death?
Willis Calbert was about 56 years old.
Where is Willis Calbert buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis Calbert was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Willis was born.
Who was president when Willis Calbert died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Willis died.
What generation was Willis Calbert part of?
Born in 1900, Willis Calbert was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Willis Calbert was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during Willis Calbert's lifetime?
During Willis's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 12); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 20); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 44); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willis Calbert?
Federal censuses taken during Willis's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1956
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