Margaret E. Shields (1921–1996)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret E. Shields born? 1921.
When did Margaret E. Shields die? 1996.
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Margaret E. Shields (1921–1996) was born in 1921, and died in 1996, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Margaret E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret E.'s life.
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The world Margaret E. lived through
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Margaret E. Shields born?
Margaret E. Shields was born in 1921.
When did Margaret E. Shields die?
Margaret E. Shields died in 1996.
How old was Margaret E. Shields at the time of death?
Margaret E. Shields was about 75 years old.
Where is Margaret E. Shields buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret E. Shields was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Margaret E. Shields died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Margaret E. died.
What generation was Margaret E. Shields part of?
Born in 1921, Margaret E. Shields was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Margaret E. Shields's lifetime?
During Margaret E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret E. Shields?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
1996
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