Florence Evans Thompson (1909–2007)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Florence Evans Thompson born? 1909.
When did Florence Evans Thompson die? 2007.
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Florence Evans Thompson (1909–2007) was born in 1909, and died in 2007, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Florence Evans's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence Evans's life.
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The world Florence Evans lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 96 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Florence Evans Thompson
When was Florence Evans Thompson born?
Florence Evans Thompson was born in 1909.
When did Florence Evans Thompson die?
Florence Evans Thompson died in 2007.
How old was Florence Evans Thompson at the time of death?
Florence Evans Thompson was about 98 years old.
Where is Florence Evans Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence Evans's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Florence Evans Thompson was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Florence Evans Thompson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Florence Evans died.
What generation was Florence Evans Thompson part of?
Born in 1909, Florence Evans Thompson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Florence Evans Thompson's lifetime?
During Florence Evans's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Florence Evans Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Florence Evans's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
2007
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