Alma Riggons (1920–1971)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Alma Riggons born? 1920.
When did Alma Riggons die? 1971.
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Alma Riggons (1920–1971) was born in 1920, and died in 1971, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Alma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alma's life.
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The world Alma lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 25 — World War II ended
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 43 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 49 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Alma Riggons born?
Alma Riggons was born in 1920.
When did Alma Riggons die?
Alma Riggons died in 1971.
How old was Alma Riggons at the time of death?
Alma Riggons was about 51 years old.
Where is Alma Riggons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alma Riggons was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alma was born.
Who was president when Alma Riggons died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Alma died.
What generation was Alma Riggons part of?
Born in 1920, Alma Riggons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Alma Riggons was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Alma Riggons's lifetime?
During Alma's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 15); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 24); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 39); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alma Riggons?
Federal censuses taken during Alma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1971
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