Helen Phillips (1906–1997)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Phillips born? 1906.
When did Helen Phillips die? 1997.
Life story
Helen Phillips (1906–1997) was born in 1906, and died in 1997, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Helen Phillips
When was Helen Phillips born?
Helen Phillips was born in 1906.
When did Helen Phillips die?
Helen Phillips died in 1997.
How old was Helen Phillips at the time of death?
Helen Phillips was about 91 years old.
Where is Helen Phillips buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Phillips was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Phillips died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Phillips part of?
Born in 1906, Helen Phillips was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Helen Phillips was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Helen Phillips's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Phillips?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1997
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