Florence C. Merchant (1902–1987)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Florence C. Merchant born? 1902.
When did Florence C. Merchant die? 1987.
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Florence C. Merchant (1902–1987) was born in 1902, and died in 1987, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Florence C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence C.'s life.
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The world Florence C. lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Florence C. Merchant born?
Florence C. Merchant was born in 1902.
When did Florence C. Merchant die?
Florence C. Merchant died in 1987.
How old was Florence C. Merchant at the time of death?
Florence C. Merchant was about 85 years old.
Where is Florence C. Merchant buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Florence C. Merchant was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Florence C. was born.
Who was president when Florence C. Merchant died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Florence C. died.
What generation was Florence C. Merchant part of?
Born in 1902, Florence C. Merchant was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Florence C. Merchant's lifetime?
During Florence C.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Florence C.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1987
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