June Watkins (1925–2006)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    2006

    When was June Watkins born? 1925.

    When did June Watkins die? 2006.

    Life story

    June Watkins (1925–2006) was born in 1925, and died in 2006, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents June's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about June's life.

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    The world June lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about June Watkins

    When was June Watkins born?

    June Watkins was born in 1925.

    When did June Watkins die?

    June Watkins died in 2006.

    How old was June Watkins at the time of death?

    June Watkins was about 81 years old.

    Where is June Watkins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents June's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when June Watkins was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when June was born.

    Who was president when June Watkins died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when June died.

    What generation was June Watkins part of?

    Born in 1925, June Watkins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during June Watkins's lifetime?

    During June's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include June Watkins?

    Federal censuses taken during June's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "June Watkins (1925–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/june-watkins-1925-2006-d2f64279/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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