Myrtle Pugh (1901–1996)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1996 in Holdenville, OK
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle Pugh born? 1901.
When did Myrtle Pugh die? 1996 in Holdenville, OK.
Life story
Myrtle Pugh (1901–1996) was born in 1901, and died in 1996 in Holdenville, OK, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Myrtle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle's life.
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The world Myrtle lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 90 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Myrtle Pugh
When was Myrtle Pugh born?
Myrtle Pugh was born in 1901.
When did Myrtle Pugh die?
Myrtle Pugh died in 1996 in Holdenville, OK.
Where did Myrtle Pugh die?
Myrtle Pugh died in Holdenville, OK.
How old was Myrtle Pugh at the time of death?
Myrtle Pugh was about 95 years old.
Where is Myrtle Pugh buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtle Pugh was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Myrtle Pugh died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Myrtle died.
What generation was Myrtle Pugh part of?
Born in 1901, Myrtle Pugh was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Myrtle Pugh's lifetime?
During Myrtle's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 54); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 68); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Pugh?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1996
Holdenville, OK
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