Evelyn Dodds (1921–2008)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Evelyn Dodds born? 1921.
When did Evelyn Dodds die? 2008.
Life story
Evelyn Dodds (1921–2008) was born in 1921, and died in 2008, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Evelyn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Evelyn's life.
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The world Evelyn lived through
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Evelyn Dodds born?
Evelyn Dodds was born in 1921.
When did Evelyn Dodds die?
Evelyn Dodds died in 2008.
How old was Evelyn Dodds at the time of death?
Evelyn Dodds was about 87 years old.
Where is Evelyn Dodds buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Evelyn's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Evelyn Dodds was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Evelyn Dodds died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Evelyn died.
What generation was Evelyn Dodds part of?
Born in 1921, Evelyn Dodds was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Evelyn Dodds's lifetime?
During Evelyn's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Evelyn Dodds?
Federal censuses taken during Evelyn's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2008
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