Lois Hessing (1930–2008)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Lois Hessing born? 1930.
When did Lois Hessing die? 2008.
Life story
Lois Hessing (1930–2008) was born in 1930, and died in 2008, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Lois's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lois's life.
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The world Lois lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 75 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Lois Hessing
When was Lois Hessing born?
Lois Hessing was born in 1930.
When did Lois Hessing die?
Lois Hessing died in 2008.
How old was Lois Hessing at the time of death?
Lois Hessing was about 78 years old.
Where is Lois Hessing buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lois's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lois Hessing was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Lois was born.
Who was president when Lois Hessing died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lois died.
What generation was Lois Hessing part of?
Born in 1930, Lois Hessing was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Lois Hessing's lifetime?
During Lois's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lois Hessing?
Federal censuses taken during Lois's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
2008
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