Blanche E. Freleigh (1923–2004)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    2004

    When was Blanche E. Freleigh born? 1923.

    When did Blanche E. Freleigh die? 2004.

    Life story

    Blanche E. Freleigh (1923–2004) was born in 1923, and died in 2004, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Blanche E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Blanche E.'s life.

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    The world Blanche E. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Blanche E. Freleigh

    When was Blanche E. Freleigh born?

    Blanche E. Freleigh was born in 1923.

    When did Blanche E. Freleigh die?

    Blanche E. Freleigh died in 2004.

    How old was Blanche E. Freleigh at the time of death?

    Blanche E. Freleigh was about 81 years old.

    Where is Blanche E. Freleigh buried?

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

    Who was president when Blanche E. Freleigh was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Blanche E. Freleigh died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Blanche E. died.

    What generation was Blanche E. Freleigh part of?

    Born in 1923, Blanche E. Freleigh was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Blanche E. Freleigh's lifetime?

    During Blanche E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Blanche E. Freleigh?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Blanche E. Freleigh (1923–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/blanche-e-freleigh-1923-2004-f8e51444/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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