Della Boam (1927–2006)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2006
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Della Boam born? 1927.
When did Della Boam die? 2006.
Life story
Della Boam (1927–2006) was born in 1927, and died in 2006, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Della's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Della's life.
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The world Della lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Della Boam
When was Della Boam born?
Della Boam was born in 1927.
When did Della Boam die?
Della Boam died in 2006.
How old was Della Boam at the time of death?
Della Boam was about 79 years old.
Where is Della Boam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Della's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Della Boam was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Della was born.
Who was president when Della Boam died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Della died.
What generation was Della Boam part of?
Born in 1927, Della Boam was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Della Boam was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Della Boam's lifetime?
During Della's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Della Boam?
Federal censuses taken during Della's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2006
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