Shirl Stanton (1942–1990)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1942
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Shirl Stanton born? 1942.
When did Shirl Stanton die? 1990.
Life story
Shirl Stanton (1942–1990) was born in 1942, and died in 1990, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Shirl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Shirl's life.

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The world Shirl lived through
1944 · age 2 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 8 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 13 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 20 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 23 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 33 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 44 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Shirl Stanton
When was Shirl Stanton born?
Shirl Stanton was born in 1942.
When did Shirl Stanton die?
Shirl Stanton died in 1990.
How old was Shirl Stanton at the time of death?
Shirl Stanton was about 48 years old.
Where is Shirl Stanton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Shirl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Shirl Stanton was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Shirl was born.
Who was president when Shirl Stanton died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Shirl died.
What generation was Shirl Stanton part of?
Born in 1942, Shirl Stanton was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Shirl Stanton's lifetime?
During Shirl's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 2); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 17); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 23); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 34).
Which U.S. censuses would include Shirl Stanton?
Federal censuses taken during Shirl's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1942
Death
1990
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AncestryData, "Shirl Stanton (1942–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/shirl-stanton-1942-1990-cc566e6b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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