Arlene Abbenseth (1924–1997)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Arlene Abbenseth born? 1924.
When did Arlene Abbenseth die? 1997.
Life story
Arlene Abbenseth (1924–1997) was born in 1924, and died in 1997, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Arlene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Arlene's life.

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The world Arlene lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Arlene Abbenseth
When was Arlene Abbenseth born?
Arlene Abbenseth was born in 1924.
When did Arlene Abbenseth die?
Arlene Abbenseth died in 1997.
How old was Arlene Abbenseth at the time of death?
Arlene Abbenseth was about 73 years old.
Where is Arlene Abbenseth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Arlene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Arlene Abbenseth was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Arlene was born.
Who was president when Arlene Abbenseth died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Arlene died.
What generation was Arlene Abbenseth part of?
Born in 1924, Arlene Abbenseth was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Arlene Abbenseth's lifetime?
During Arlene's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Arlene Abbenseth?
Federal censuses taken during Arlene's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1997
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