Doris Eaton (1917–2007)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Doris Eaton born? 1917.
When did Doris Eaton die? 2007.
Life story
Doris Eaton (1917–2007) was born in 1917, and died in 2007, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Doris's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Doris's life.
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The world Doris lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Doris Eaton born?
Doris Eaton was born in 1917.
When did Doris Eaton die?
Doris Eaton died in 2007.
How old was Doris Eaton at the time of death?
Doris Eaton was about 90 years old.
Where is Doris Eaton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Doris's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Doris Eaton was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Doris was born.
Who was president when Doris Eaton died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Doris died.
What generation was Doris Eaton part of?
Born in 1917, Doris Eaton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Doris Eaton was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Doris Eaton's lifetime?
During Doris's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Doris Eaton?
Federal censuses taken during Doris's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
2007
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