Beverly J. Shields (1937–2011)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1937
    Died
    2011

    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

    1. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 8 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Beverly J. Shields (1937–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/beverly-j-shields-1937-2011-b1b3718a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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