Helen Weis (1919–2011)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Weis born? 1919.
When did Helen Weis die? 2011.
Life story
Helen Weis (1919–2011) was born in 1919, and died in 2011, at about age 92. 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
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Helen Weis
When was Helen Weis born?
Helen Weis was born in 1919.
When did Helen Weis die?
Helen Weis died in 2011.
How old was Helen Weis at the time of death?
Helen Weis was about 92 years old.
Where is Helen Weis 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 Weis was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Weis died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Weis part of?
Born in 1919, Helen Weis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Weis's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Weis?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
2011
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