Maria Scherch (1932–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1932
    Died
    2003

    When was Maria Scherch born? 1932.

    When did Maria Scherch die? 2003.

    Life story

    Maria Scherch (1932–2003) was born in 1932, and died in 2003, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Maria's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria's life.

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    The world Maria lived through

    1. 1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Maria Scherch

    When was Maria Scherch born?

    Maria Scherch was born in 1932.

    When did Maria Scherch die?

    Maria Scherch died in 2003.

    How old was Maria Scherch at the time of death?

    Maria Scherch was about 71 years old.

    Where is Maria Scherch buried?

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

    Who was president when Maria Scherch was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Maria was born.

    Who was president when Maria Scherch died?

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

    What generation was Maria Scherch part of?

    Born in 1932, Maria Scherch was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Maria Scherch's lifetime?

    During Maria's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maria Scherch?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1932

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maria Scherch (1932–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maria-scherch-1932-2003-266b8671/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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