Margaret E. Speckman (1918–2017)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918 in Bay City, MI
    Died
    2017 in Charlottesville, VA

    When was Margaret E. Speckman born? 1918 in Bay City, MI.

    When did Margaret E. Speckman die? 2017 in Charlottesville, VA.

    Life story

    Margaret E. Speckman (1918–2017) was born in 1918 in Bay City, MI, and died in 2017 in Charlottesville, VA, at about age 99. 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

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1945 · age 27 — World War II ended

    4. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Margaret E. Speckman

    When was Margaret E. Speckman born?

    Margaret E. Speckman was born in 1918 in Bay City, MI.

    Where was Margaret E. Speckman born?

    Margaret E. Speckman was born in Bay City, MI.

    When did Margaret E. Speckman die?

    Margaret E. Speckman died in 2017 in Charlottesville, VA.

    Where did Margaret E. Speckman die?

    Margaret E. Speckman died in Charlottesville, VA.

    How old was Margaret E. Speckman at the time of death?

    Margaret E. Speckman was about 99 years old.

    Where is Margaret E. Speckman 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. Speckman was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Margaret E. was born.

    Who was president when Margaret E. Speckman died?

    In 2017, the U.S. presidents were Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

    What generation was Margaret E. Speckman part of?

    Born in 1918, Margaret E. Speckman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Margaret E. Speckman was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Margaret E. Speckman's lifetime?

    During Margaret E.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret E. Speckman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

      Bay City, MI

    2. Death

      2017

      Charlottesville, VA

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Margaret E. Speckman (1918–2017)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-e-speckman-1918-2017-bb76d9af/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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