Lois Passey Nelson (1916–1961)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1916 in Lanark, Idaho
- Died
- 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lois Passey Nelson born? 1916 in Lanark, Idaho.
When did Lois Passey Nelson die? 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Life story
Lois Passey Nelson (1916–1961) was born in 1916 in Lanark, Idaho, and died in 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at about age 45. A cemetery record documents Lois Passey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lois Passey's life.
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The world Lois Passey lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 25 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 43 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Lois Passey Nelson
When was Lois Passey Nelson born?
Lois Passey Nelson was born in 1916 in Lanark, Idaho.
Where was Lois Passey Nelson born?
Lois Passey Nelson was born in Lanark, Idaho.
When did Lois Passey Nelson die?
Lois Passey Nelson died in 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Where did Lois Passey Nelson die?
Lois Passey Nelson died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How old was Lois Passey Nelson at the time of death?
Lois Passey Nelson was about 45 years old.
Where is Lois Passey Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lois Passey's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lois Passey Nelson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lois Passey was born.
Who was president when Lois Passey Nelson died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Lois Passey Nelson part of?
Born in 1916, Lois Passey Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lois Passey Nelson's lifetime?
During Lois Passey's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 23); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lois Passey Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Lois Passey's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1916
Lanark, Idaho
Death
1961
Salt Lake City, Utah
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