Fay Shanafelt (1934–2011)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1934 in Alpena Michigan
- Died
- 2011 in Flint Michigan
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- Names in Stone
When was Fay Shanafelt born? 1934 in Alpena Michigan.
When did Fay Shanafelt die? 2011 in Flint Michigan.
Life story
Fay Shanafelt (1934–2011) was born in 1934 in Alpena Michigan, and died in 2011 in Flint Michigan, at about age 77. 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
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 74 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about Fay Shanafelt
When was Fay Shanafelt born?
Fay Shanafelt was born in 1934 in Alpena Michigan.
Where was Fay Shanafelt born?
Fay Shanafelt was born in Alpena Michigan.
When did Fay Shanafelt die?
Fay Shanafelt died in 2011 in Flint Michigan.
Where did Fay Shanafelt die?
Fay Shanafelt died in Flint Michigan.
How old was Fay Shanafelt at the time of death?
Fay Shanafelt was about 77 years old.
Where is Fay Shanafelt 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 Shanafelt was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Fay was born.
Who was president when Fay Shanafelt died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Fay died.
What generation was Fay Shanafelt part of?
Born in 1934, Fay Shanafelt was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Fay Shanafelt's lifetime?
During Fay's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fay Shanafelt?
Federal censuses taken during Fay's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1934
Alpena Michigan
Death
2011
Flint Michigan
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