Fay “Bud” Schilling (1920–1978)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Fay Schilling born? 1920.
When did Fay Schilling die? 1978.
Life story
Fay "Bud" Schilling (1920–1978) was born in 1920, and died in 1978, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Fay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fay's life.
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The world Fay lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Fay Schilling
When was Fay Schilling born?
Fay Schilling was born in 1920.
When did Fay Schilling die?
Fay Schilling died in 1978.
How old was Fay Schilling at the time of death?
Fay Schilling was about 58 years old.
Where is Fay Schilling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fay's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fay Schilling was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Fay was born.
Who was president when Fay Schilling died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Fay died.
What generation was Fay Schilling part of?
Born in 1920, Fay Schilling was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Fay Schilling was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Fay Schilling's lifetime?
During Fay's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fay Schilling?
Federal censuses taken during Fay's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1978
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