Lorraine Welsh (1928–2004)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1928
    Died
    2004

    When was Lorraine Welsh born? 1928.

    When did Lorraine Welsh die? 2004.

    Life story

    Lorraine Welsh (1928–2004) was born in 1928, and died in 2004, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lorraine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lorraine's life.

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    The world Lorraine lived through

    1. 1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Lorraine Welsh

    When was Lorraine Welsh born?

    Lorraine Welsh was born in 1928.

    When did Lorraine Welsh die?

    Lorraine Welsh died in 2004.

    How old was Lorraine Welsh at the time of death?

    Lorraine Welsh was about 76 years old.

    Where is Lorraine Welsh buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lorraine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lorraine Welsh was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lorraine was born.

    Who was president when Lorraine Welsh died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lorraine died.

    What generation was Lorraine Welsh part of?

    Born in 1928, Lorraine Welsh was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Lorraine Welsh's lifetime?

    During Lorraine's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lorraine Welsh?

    Federal censuses taken during Lorraine's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1928

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Lorraine Welsh (1928–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lorraine-welsh-1928-2004-796d06b8/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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