Melba Beth Hackney (1911–1995)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Melba Beth Hackney born? 1911.
When did Melba Beth Hackney die? 1995.
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Melba Beth Hackney (1911–1995) was born in 1911, and died in 1995, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Melba Beth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melba Beth's life.
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1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Melba Beth Hackney born?
Melba Beth Hackney was born in 1911.
When did Melba Beth Hackney die?
Melba Beth Hackney died in 1995.
How old was Melba Beth Hackney at the time of death?
Melba Beth Hackney was about 84 years old.
Where is Melba Beth Hackney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melba Beth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melba Beth Hackney was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Melba Beth was born.
Who was president when Melba Beth Hackney died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Melba Beth died.
What generation was Melba Beth Hackney part of?
Born in 1911, Melba Beth Hackney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Melba Beth Hackney's lifetime?
During Melba Beth's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Melba Beth Hackney?
Federal censuses taken during Melba Beth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1995
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