Geneva O'brien (1903–1980)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Geneva O'brien born? 1903.
When did Geneva O'brien die? 1980.
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Geneva O'brien (1903–1980) was born in 1903, and died in 1980, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Geneva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Geneva's life.
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The world Geneva lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Geneva O'brien born?
Geneva O'brien was born in 1903.
When did Geneva O'brien die?
Geneva O'brien died in 1980.
How old was Geneva O'brien at the time of death?
Geneva O'brien was about 77 years old.
Where is Geneva O'brien buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Geneva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Geneva O'brien was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Geneva was born.
Who was president when Geneva O'brien died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Geneva died.
What generation was Geneva O'brien part of?
Born in 1903, Geneva O'brien was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Geneva O'brien was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Geneva O'brien's lifetime?
During Geneva's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Geneva O'brien?
Federal censuses taken during Geneva's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1980
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