Derielle Mcdowell (1920–2011)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    2011

    When was Derielle Mcdowell born? 1920.

    When did Derielle Mcdowell die? 2011.

    Life story

    Derielle Mcdowell (1920–2011) was born in 1920, and died in 2011, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Derielle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Derielle's life.

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    The world Derielle lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1937 · age 17 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1947 · age 27 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1980 · age 60 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 2001 · age 81 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Derielle Mcdowell

    When was Derielle Mcdowell born?

    Derielle Mcdowell was born in 1920.

    When did Derielle Mcdowell die?

    Derielle Mcdowell died in 2011.

    How old was Derielle Mcdowell at the time of death?

    Derielle Mcdowell was about 91 years old.

    Where is Derielle Mcdowell buried?

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

    Who was president when Derielle Mcdowell was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Derielle was born.

    Who was president when Derielle Mcdowell died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Derielle died.

    What generation was Derielle Mcdowell part of?

    Born in 1920, Derielle Mcdowell was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Derielle Mcdowell was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Derielle Mcdowell's lifetime?

    During Derielle's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Derielle Mcdowell?

    Federal censuses taken during Derielle's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Derielle Mcdowell (1920–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/derielle-mcdowell-1920-2011-a3536fae/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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