Barbara E. Downey (1944–1962)
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- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Barbara E. Downey born? 1944.
When did Barbara E. Downey die? 1962.
Life story
Barbara E. Downey (1944–1962) was born in 1944, and died in 1962, at about age 18. A cemetery record documents Barbara E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barbara E.'s life.
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The world Barbara E. lived through
1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 3 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 9 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 11 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 15 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Barbara E. Downey
When was Barbara E. Downey born?
Barbara E. Downey was born in 1944.
When did Barbara E. Downey die?
Barbara E. Downey died in 1962.
How old was Barbara E. Downey at the time of death?
Barbara E. Downey was about 18 years old.
Where is Barbara E. Downey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barbara E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barbara E. Downey was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Barbara E. was born.
Who was president when Barbara E. Downey died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Barbara E. died.
What generation was Barbara E. Downey part of?
Born in 1944, Barbara E. Downey was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Barbara E. Downey was born?
In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.
What major events happened during Barbara E. Downey's lifetime?
During Barbara E.'s lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 3); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 15).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barbara E. Downey?
Federal censuses taken during Barbara E.'s lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1944
Death
1962
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