Lillian Hillyer (1924–1990)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Lillian Hillyer born? 1924.
When did Lillian Hillyer die? 1990.
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Lillian Hillyer (1924–1990) was born in 1924, and died in 1990, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Lillian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian's life.
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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Lillian Hillyer born?
Lillian Hillyer was born in 1924.
When did Lillian Hillyer die?
Lillian Hillyer died in 1990.
How old was Lillian Hillyer at the time of death?
Lillian Hillyer was about 66 years old.
Where is Lillian Hillyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lillian's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lillian Hillyer was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lillian was born.
Who was president when Lillian Hillyer died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Lillian died.
What generation was Lillian Hillyer part of?
Born in 1924, Lillian Hillyer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lillian Hillyer's lifetime?
During Lillian's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Hillyer?
Federal censuses taken during Lillian's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1990
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