Irene May Sexton (1908–2002)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Irene May Sexton born? 1908.
When did Irene May Sexton die? 2002.
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Irene May Sexton (1908–2002) was born in 1908, and died in 2002, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Irene May's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Irene May's life.
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The world Irene May lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Irene May Sexton
When was Irene May Sexton born?
Irene May Sexton was born in 1908.
When did Irene May Sexton die?
Irene May Sexton died in 2002.
How old was Irene May Sexton at the time of death?
Irene May Sexton was about 94 years old.
Where is Irene May Sexton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Irene May's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Irene May Sexton was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Irene May was born.
Who was president when Irene May Sexton died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Irene May died.
What generation was Irene May Sexton part of?
Born in 1908, Irene May Sexton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Irene May Sexton was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Irene May Sexton's lifetime?
During Irene May's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Irene May Sexton?
Federal censuses taken during Irene May's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
2002
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