Grace Flippin (1911–1949)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1949
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Grace Flippin born? 1911.
When did Grace Flippin die? 1949.
Life story
Grace Flippin (1911–1949) was born in 1911, and died in 1949, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.
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The world Grace lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 6 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 36 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Grace Flippin
When was Grace Flippin born?
Grace Flippin was born in 1911.
When did Grace Flippin die?
Grace Flippin died in 1949.
How old was Grace Flippin at the time of death?
Grace Flippin was about 38 years old.
Where is Grace Flippin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Grace Flippin was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Grace was born.
Who was president when Grace Flippin died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Grace died.
What generation was Grace Flippin part of?
Born in 1911, Grace Flippin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Grace Flippin's lifetime?
During Grace's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 7); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 26); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Flippin?
Federal censuses taken during Grace's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1911
Death
1949
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