Gordon B Durkee (1920–1983)
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- Born
- 1920 in Norwich Vermont
- Died
- 1983 in White River Junction
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Gordon B Durkee born? 1920 in Norwich Vermont.
When did Gordon B Durkee die? 1983 in White River Junction.
Life story
Gordon B Durkee (1920–1983) was born in 1920 in Norwich Vermont, and died in 1983 in White River Junction, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Gordon B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gordon B's life.
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The world Gordon B lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Gordon B Durkee born?
Gordon B Durkee was born in 1920 in Norwich Vermont.
Where was Gordon B Durkee born?
Gordon B Durkee was born in Norwich Vermont.
When did Gordon B Durkee die?
Gordon B Durkee died in 1983 in White River Junction.
Where did Gordon B Durkee die?
Gordon B Durkee died in White River Junction.
How old was Gordon B Durkee at the time of death?
Gordon B Durkee was about 63 years old.
Where is Gordon B Durkee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gordon B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gordon B Durkee was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Gordon B was born.
Who was president when Gordon B Durkee died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Gordon B died.
What generation was Gordon B Durkee part of?
Born in 1920, Gordon B Durkee was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gordon B Durkee was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Gordon B Durkee's lifetime?
During Gordon B's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gordon B Durkee?
Federal censuses taken during Gordon B's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1920
Norwich Vermont
Death
1983
White River Junction
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