Frank Terral (1917–1996)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Frank Terral born? 1917.
When did Frank Terral die? 1996.
Life story
Frank Terral (1917–1996) was born in 1917, and died in 1996, at about age 79. 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
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Frank Terral
When was Frank Terral born?
Frank Terral was born in 1917.
When did Frank Terral die?
Frank Terral died in 1996.
How old was Frank Terral at the time of death?
Frank Terral was about 79 years old.
Where is Frank Terral 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 Terral was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Frank was born.
Who was president when Frank Terral died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Frank died.
What generation was Frank Terral part of?
Born in 1917, Frank Terral was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Frank Terral was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Frank Terral's lifetime?
During Frank's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Terral?
Federal censuses taken during Frank's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1996
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