Elva E Okelberry (1909–1996)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Elva E Okelberry born? 1909.
When did Elva E Okelberry die? 1996.
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Elva E Okelberry (1909–1996) was born in 1909, and died in 1996, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Elva E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elva E's life.
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The world Elva E lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Elva E Okelberry born?
Elva E Okelberry was born in 1909.
When did Elva E Okelberry die?
Elva E Okelberry died in 1996.
How old was Elva E Okelberry at the time of death?
Elva E Okelberry was about 87 years old.
Where is Elva E Okelberry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elva E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elva E Okelberry was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Elva E Okelberry died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Elva E died.
What generation was Elva E Okelberry part of?
Born in 1909, Elva E Okelberry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elva E Okelberry's lifetime?
During Elva E's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
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Federal censuses taken during Elva E's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1996
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