Doris Palmer (1921–2009)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2009
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Doris Palmer born? 1921.
When did Doris Palmer die? 2009.
Life story
Doris Palmer (1921–2009) was born in 1921, and died in 2009, at about age 88. 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
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Doris Palmer
When was Doris Palmer born?
Doris Palmer was born in 1921.
When did Doris Palmer die?
Doris Palmer died in 2009.
How old was Doris Palmer at the time of death?
Doris Palmer was about 88 years old.
Where is Doris Palmer 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 Palmer was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Doris Palmer died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Doris Palmer part of?
Born in 1921, Doris Palmer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Doris Palmer's lifetime?
During Doris's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Doris Palmer?
Federal censuses taken during Doris's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2009
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AncestryData, "Doris Palmer (1921–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/doris-palmer-1921-2009-c4e455a9/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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