Eva M Turnis (1901–1982)

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    Born
    1901
    Died
    1982

    When was Eva M Turnis born? 1901.

    When did Eva M Turnis die? 1982.

    Life story

    Eva M Turnis (1901–1982) was born in 1901, and died in 1982, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Eva M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva M's life.

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    The world Eva M lived through

    1. 1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Eva M Turnis

    When was Eva M Turnis born?

    Eva M Turnis was born in 1901.

    When did Eva M Turnis die?

    Eva M Turnis died in 1982.

    How old was Eva M Turnis at the time of death?

    Eva M Turnis was about 81 years old.

    Where is Eva M Turnis buried?

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

    Who was president when Eva M Turnis was born?

    In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

    Who was president when Eva M Turnis died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Eva M died.

    What generation was Eva M Turnis part of?

    Born in 1901, Eva M Turnis was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Eva M Turnis's lifetime?

    During Eva M's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eva M Turnis?

    Federal censuses taken during Eva M's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1901

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eva M Turnis (1901–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eva-m-turnis-1901-1982-211d3d5f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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