Marion Gallespie (1899–1993)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1993
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Marion Gallespie born? 1899.
When did Marion Gallespie die? 1993.
Life story
Marion Gallespie (1899–1993) was born in 1899, and died in 1993, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Marion's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marion's life.
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The world Marion lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 15 — World War I began
1929 · age 30 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 63 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 75 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 90 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Marion Gallespie born?
Marion Gallespie was born in 1899.
When did Marion Gallespie die?
Marion Gallespie died in 1993.
How old was Marion Gallespie at the time of death?
Marion Gallespie was about 94 years old.
Where is Marion Gallespie buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marion's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marion Gallespie was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Marion was born.
Who was president when Marion Gallespie died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Marion Gallespie part of?
Born in 1899, Marion Gallespie was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Marion Gallespie's lifetime?
During Marion's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 19); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 40); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 55); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 66); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marion Gallespie?
Federal censuses taken during Marion's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1993
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