Margaret Merfeld (1936–1988)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Merfeld born? 1936.
When did Margaret Merfeld die? 1988.
Life story
Margaret Merfeld (1936–1988) was born in 1936, and died in 1988, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.
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1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 8 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 14 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 19 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 29 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 39 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 50 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Margaret Merfeld
When was Margaret Merfeld born?
Margaret Merfeld was born in 1936.
When did Margaret Merfeld die?
Margaret Merfeld died in 1988.
How old was Margaret Merfeld at the time of death?
Margaret Merfeld was about 52 years old.
Where is Margaret Merfeld buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret Merfeld was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Merfeld died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Margaret died.
What generation was Margaret Merfeld part of?
Born in 1936, Margaret Merfeld was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Margaret Merfeld's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 9); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 18); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 26); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 33); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Merfeld?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1936
Death
1988
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AncestryData, "Margaret Merfeld (1936–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-merfeld-1936-1988-687f2853/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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