Eula Vance Ridgon (1918–2012)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    2012

    When was Eula Vance Ridgon born? 1918.

    When did Eula Vance Ridgon die? 2012.

    Life story

    Eula Vance Ridgon (1918–2012) was born in 1918, and died in 2012, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Eula Vance's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eula Vance's life.

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    The world Eula Vance lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1945 · age 27 — World War II ended

    4. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Eula Vance Ridgon

    When was Eula Vance Ridgon born?

    Eula Vance Ridgon was born in 1918.

    When did Eula Vance Ridgon die?

    Eula Vance Ridgon died in 2012.

    How old was Eula Vance Ridgon at the time of death?

    Eula Vance Ridgon was about 94 years old.

    Where is Eula Vance Ridgon buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eula Vance's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Eula Vance Ridgon was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Eula Vance was born.

    Who was president when Eula Vance Ridgon died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Eula Vance died.

    What generation was Eula Vance Ridgon part of?

    Born in 1918, Eula Vance Ridgon was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Eula Vance Ridgon was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Eula Vance Ridgon's lifetime?

    During Eula Vance's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eula Vance Ridgon?

    Federal censuses taken during Eula Vance's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eula Vance Ridgon (1918–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eula-vance-ridgon-1918-2012-03c25aef/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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