Vella Price (1918–2006)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Vella Price born? 1918.
When did Vella Price die? 2006.
Life story
Vella Price (1918–2006) was born in 1918, and died in 2006, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Vella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vella's life.
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The world Vella lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Vella Price
When was Vella Price born?
Vella Price was born in 1918.
When did Vella Price die?
Vella Price died in 2006.
How old was Vella Price at the time of death?
Vella Price was about 88 years old.
Where is Vella Price buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Vella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Vella Price was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Vella was born.
Who was president when Vella Price died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Vella died.
What generation was Vella Price part of?
Born in 1918, Vella Price was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Vella Price was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Vella Price's lifetime?
During Vella's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Vella Price?
Federal censuses taken during Vella's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2006
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