Frank Herron (1911–1981)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1981

    When was Frank Herron born? 1911.

    When did Frank Herron die? 1981.

    Life story

    Frank Herron (1911–1981) was born in 1911, and died in 1981, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Frank's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank's life.

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    The world Frank lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Frank Herron

    When was Frank Herron born?

    Frank Herron was born in 1911.

    When did Frank Herron die?

    Frank Herron died in 1981.

    How old was Frank Herron at the time of death?

    Frank Herron was about 70 years old.

    Where is Frank Herron buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frank's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Frank Herron was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Frank was born.

    Who was president when Frank Herron died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Frank Herron part of?

    Born in 1911, Frank Herron was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Frank Herron's lifetime?

    During Frank's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Herron?

    Federal censuses taken during Frank's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank Herron (1911–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-herron-1911-1981-12bfecb6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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