Beverly J. Shields (1937–2011)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Beverly J. Shields born? 1937.
When did Beverly J. Shields die? 2011.
Life story
Beverly J. Shields (1937–2011) was born in 1937, and died in 2011, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Beverly J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Beverly J.'s life.

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The world Beverly J. lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Beverly J. Shields
When was Beverly J. Shields born?
Beverly J. Shields was born in 1937.
When did Beverly J. Shields die?
Beverly J. Shields died in 2011.
How old was Beverly J. Shields at the time of death?
Beverly J. Shields was about 74 years old.
Where is Beverly J. Shields buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Beverly J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Beverly J. Shields was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Beverly J. was born.
Who was president when Beverly J. Shields died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Beverly J. died.
What generation was Beverly J. Shields part of?
Born in 1937, Beverly J. Shields was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Beverly J. Shields was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Beverly J. Shields's lifetime?
During Beverly J.'s lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Beverly J. Shields?
Federal censuses taken during Beverly J.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
2011
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