Dorothea Pickell (1912–1986)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dorothea Pickell born? 1912.
When did Dorothea Pickell die? 1986.
Life story
Dorothea Pickell (1912–1986) was born in 1912, and died in 1986, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Dorothea's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorothea's life.
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The world Dorothea lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Dorothea Pickell
When was Dorothea Pickell born?
Dorothea Pickell was born in 1912.
When did Dorothea Pickell die?
Dorothea Pickell died in 1986.
How old was Dorothea Pickell at the time of death?
Dorothea Pickell was about 74 years old.
Where is Dorothea Pickell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorothea's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorothea Pickell was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Dorothea was born.
Who was president when Dorothea Pickell died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Dorothea died.
What generation was Dorothea Pickell part of?
Born in 1912, Dorothea Pickell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dorothea Pickell was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Dorothea Pickell's lifetime?
During Dorothea's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothea Pickell?
Federal censuses taken during Dorothea's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "Dorothea Pickell (1912–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dorothea-pickell-1912-1986-c24d8826/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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