Verna Kleitsch (1928–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1928
    Died
    1971

    When was Verna Kleitsch born? 1928.

    When did Verna Kleitsch die? 1971.

    Life story

    Verna Kleitsch (1928–1971) was born in 1928, and died in 1971, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Verna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Verna's life.

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    The world Verna lived through

    1. 1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1937 · age 9 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1944 · age 16 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1950 · age 22 — The Korean War began

    5. 1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1962 · age 34 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1965 · age 37 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Verna Kleitsch

    When was Verna Kleitsch born?

    Verna Kleitsch was born in 1928.

    When did Verna Kleitsch die?

    Verna Kleitsch died in 1971.

    How old was Verna Kleitsch at the time of death?

    Verna Kleitsch was about 43 years old.

    Where is Verna Kleitsch buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Verna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Verna Kleitsch was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Verna was born.

    Who was president when Verna Kleitsch died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Verna died.

    What generation was Verna Kleitsch part of?

    Born in 1928, Verna Kleitsch was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Verna Kleitsch's lifetime?

    During Verna's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 11); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 19); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 27); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 35).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Verna Kleitsch?

    Federal censuses taken during Verna's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1928

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Verna Kleitsch (1928–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/verna-kleitsch-1928-1971-90a76a70/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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