Sammy Parsons (1923–1998)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Sammy Parsons born? 1923.
When did Sammy Parsons die? 1998.
Life story
Sammy Parsons (1923–1998) was born in 1923, and died in 1998, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Sammy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sammy's life.
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1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Sammy Parsons
When was Sammy Parsons born?
Sammy Parsons was born in 1923.
When did Sammy Parsons die?
Sammy Parsons died in 1998.
How old was Sammy Parsons at the time of death?
Sammy Parsons was about 75 years old.
Where is Sammy Parsons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sammy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sammy Parsons was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Sammy Parsons died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Sammy died.
What generation was Sammy Parsons part of?
Born in 1923, Sammy Parsons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sammy Parsons's lifetime?
During Sammy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sammy Parsons?
Federal censuses taken during Sammy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1998
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