Marcella Gravel (1908–1972)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Marcella Gravel born? 1908.
When did Marcella Gravel die? 1972.
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Marcella Gravel (1908–1972) was born in 1908, and died in 1972, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Marcella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marcella's life.
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The world Marcella lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Marcella Gravel
When was Marcella Gravel born?
Marcella Gravel was born in 1908.
When did Marcella Gravel die?
Marcella Gravel died in 1972.
How old was Marcella Gravel at the time of death?
Marcella Gravel was about 64 years old.
Where is Marcella Gravel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marcella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marcella Gravel was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Marcella was born.
Who was president when Marcella Gravel died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Marcella died.
What generation was Marcella Gravel part of?
Born in 1908, Marcella Gravel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Marcella Gravel was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Marcella Gravel's lifetime?
During Marcella's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marcella Gravel?
Federal censuses taken during Marcella's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1972
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