Gertrude Shabel (1924–2016)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2016 in Autumn Days Grace Hopice
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Gertrude Shabel born? 1924.
When did Gertrude Shabel die? 2016 in Autumn Days Grace Hopice.
Life story
Gertrude Shabel (1924–2016) was born in 1924, and died in 2016 in Autumn Days Grace Hopice, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Gertrude's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gertrude's life.
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The world Gertrude lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Gertrude Shabel
When was Gertrude Shabel born?
Gertrude Shabel was born in 1924.
When did Gertrude Shabel die?
Gertrude Shabel died in 2016 in Autumn Days Grace Hopice.
Where did Gertrude Shabel die?
Gertrude Shabel died in Autumn Days Grace Hopice.
How old was Gertrude Shabel at the time of death?
Gertrude Shabel was about 92 years old.
Where is Gertrude Shabel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gertrude's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gertrude Shabel was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gertrude was born.
Who was president when Gertrude Shabel died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Gertrude died.
What generation was Gertrude Shabel part of?
Born in 1924, Gertrude Shabel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gertrude Shabel's lifetime?
During Gertrude's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gertrude Shabel?
Federal censuses taken during Gertrude's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2016
Autumn Days Grace Hopice
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