Doris Gibson (1928–2009)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Doris Gibson born? 1928.
When did Doris Gibson die? 2009.
Life story
Doris Gibson (1928–2009) was born in 1928, and died in 2009, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Doris's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Doris's life.
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The world Doris lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Doris Gibson
When was Doris Gibson born?
Doris Gibson was born in 1928.
When did Doris Gibson die?
Doris Gibson died in 2009.
How old was Doris Gibson at the time of death?
Doris Gibson was about 81 years old.
Where is Doris Gibson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Doris's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Doris Gibson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Doris was born.
Who was president when Doris Gibson died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Doris Gibson part of?
Born in 1928, Doris Gibson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Doris Gibson's lifetime?
During Doris's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 16); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 27); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 37); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 58); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Doris Gibson?
Federal censuses taken during Doris's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
2009
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