Colene Jessop (1936–2008)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Colene Jessop born? 1936.
When did Colene Jessop die? 2008.
Life story
Colene Jessop (1936–2008) was born in 1936, and died in 2008, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Colene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Colene's life.
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The world Colene lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Colene Jessop
When was Colene Jessop born?
Colene Jessop was born in 1936.
When did Colene Jessop die?
Colene Jessop died in 2008.
How old was Colene Jessop at the time of death?
Colene Jessop was about 72 years old.
Where is Colene Jessop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Colene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Colene Jessop was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Colene was born.
Who was president when Colene Jessop died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Colene died.
What generation was Colene Jessop part of?
Born in 1936, Colene Jessop was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Colene Jessop's lifetime?
During Colene's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Colene Jessop?
Federal censuses taken during Colene's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1936
Death
2008
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