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    Grace Geraldine West Early (1927–2008)

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    Born
    1927
    Died
    2008
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Grace Geraldine West Early born? 1927.

    When did Grace Geraldine West Early die? 2008.

    Life story

    Grace Geraldine West Early (1927–2008) was born in 1927, and died in 2008, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Grace Geraldine West's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace Geraldine West's life.

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    The world Grace Geraldine West lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Grace Geraldine West Early

    When was Grace Geraldine West Early born?

    Grace Geraldine West Early was born in 1927.

    When did Grace Geraldine West Early die?

    Grace Geraldine West Early died in 2008.

    How old was Grace Geraldine West Early at the time of death?

    Grace Geraldine West Early was about 81 years old.

    Where is Grace Geraldine West Early buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace Geraldine West's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Grace Geraldine West Early was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Grace Geraldine West was born.

    Who was president when Grace Geraldine West Early died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Grace Geraldine West died.

    What generation was Grace Geraldine West Early part of?

    Born in 1927, Grace Geraldine West Early was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Grace Geraldine West Early was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Grace Geraldine West Early's lifetime?

    During Grace Geraldine West's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Geraldine West Early?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace Geraldine West's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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