Marcellina Velasquez (1909–1981)

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    Born
    1909
    Died
    1981

    When was Marcellina Velasquez born? 1909.

    When did Marcellina Velasquez die? 1981.

    Life story

    Marcellina Velasquez (1909–1981) was born in 1909, and died in 1981, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Marcellina's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marcellina's life.

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    The world Marcellina lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Marcellina Velasquez

    When was Marcellina Velasquez born?

    Marcellina Velasquez was born in 1909.

    When did Marcellina Velasquez die?

    Marcellina Velasquez died in 1981.

    How old was Marcellina Velasquez at the time of death?

    Marcellina Velasquez was about 72 years old.

    Where is Marcellina Velasquez buried?

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

    Who was president when Marcellina Velasquez was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Marcellina Velasquez died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Marcellina Velasquez part of?

    Born in 1909, Marcellina Velasquez was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Marcellina Velasquez's lifetime?

    During Marcellina's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Marcellina Velasquez?

    Federal censuses taken during Marcellina's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Marcellina Velasquez (1909–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/marcellina-velasquez-1909-1981-bd2a0881/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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