Dora Morrison (1937–2006)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 2006
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dora Morrison born? 1937.
When did Dora Morrison die? 2006.
Life story
Dora Morrison (1937–2006) was born in 1937, and died in 2006, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Dora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora's life.
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The world Dora 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 Dora Morrison
When was Dora Morrison born?
Dora Morrison was born in 1937.
When did Dora Morrison die?
Dora Morrison died in 2006.
How old was Dora Morrison at the time of death?
Dora Morrison was about 69 years old.
Where is Dora Morrison buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Morrison was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Dora was born.
Who was president when Dora Morrison died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Dora died.
What generation was Dora Morrison part of?
Born in 1937, Dora Morrison was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dora Morrison was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Dora Morrison's lifetime?
During Dora'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 Dora Morrison?
Federal censuses taken during Dora's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
2006
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AncestryData, "Dora Morrison (1937–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dora-morrison-1937-2006-5bda9bc3/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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