Eva Watson (1935–2009)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2009
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Eva Watson born? 1935.
When did Eva Watson die? 2009.
Life story
Eva Watson (1935–2009) was born in 1935, and died in 2009, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Eva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva's life.
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The world Eva lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 73 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about Eva Watson
When was Eva Watson born?
Eva Watson was born in 1935.
When did Eva Watson die?
Eva Watson died in 2009.
How old was Eva Watson at the time of death?
Eva Watson was about 74 years old.
Where is Eva Watson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eva Watson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eva was born.
Who was president when Eva Watson died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Eva Watson part of?
Born in 1935, Eva Watson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Eva Watson was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Eva Watson's lifetime?
During Eva's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eva Watson?
Federal censuses taken during Eva's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
2009
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