Herbert E. Turney (1916–1981)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Herbert E. Turney born? 1916.
When did Herbert E. Turney die? 1981.
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Herbert E. Turney (1916–1981) was born in 1916, and died in 1981, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Herbert E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert E.'s life.
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The world Herbert E. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Herbert E. Turney born?
Herbert E. Turney was born in 1916.
When did Herbert E. Turney die?
Herbert E. Turney died in 1981.
How old was Herbert E. Turney at the time of death?
Herbert E. Turney was about 65 years old.
Where is Herbert E. Turney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herbert E. Turney was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herbert E. was born.
Who was president when Herbert E. Turney died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Herbert E. Turney part of?
Born in 1916, Herbert E. Turney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Herbert E. Turney's lifetime?
During Herbert E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
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Federal censuses taken during Herbert E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
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1981
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