Erma Smith Rolfsen (1918–1973)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Erma Smith Rolfsen born? 1918.
When did Erma Smith Rolfsen die? 1973.
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Erma Smith Rolfsen (1918–1973) was born in 1918, and died in 1973, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Erma Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erma Smith's life.
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The world Erma Smith lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 11 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 19 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 26 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 44 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 47 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Erma Smith Rolfsen
When was Erma Smith Rolfsen born?
Erma Smith Rolfsen was born in 1918.
When did Erma Smith Rolfsen die?
Erma Smith Rolfsen died in 1973.
How old was Erma Smith Rolfsen at the time of death?
Erma Smith Rolfsen was about 55 years old.
Where is Erma Smith Rolfsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erma Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erma Smith Rolfsen was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Erma Smith was born.
Who was president when Erma Smith Rolfsen died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Erma Smith died.
What generation was Erma Smith Rolfsen part of?
Born in 1918, Erma Smith Rolfsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Erma Smith Rolfsen was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Erma Smith Rolfsen's lifetime?
During Erma Smith's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 23); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 39); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erma Smith Rolfsen?
Federal censuses taken during Erma Smith's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1973
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