Melva Jepson (1914–1998)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Melva Jepson born? 1914.
When did Melva Jepson die? 1998.
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Melva Jepson (1914–1998) was born in 1914, and died in 1998, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Melva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melva's life.
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The world Melva lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Melva Jepson
When was Melva Jepson born?
Melva Jepson was born in 1914.
When did Melva Jepson die?
Melva Jepson died in 1998.
How old was Melva Jepson at the time of death?
Melva Jepson was about 84 years old.
Where is Melva Jepson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melva Jepson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Melva was born.
Who was president when Melva Jepson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Melva died.
What generation was Melva Jepson part of?
Born in 1914, Melva Jepson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Melva Jepson was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Melva Jepson's lifetime?
During Melva's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Melva Jepson?
Federal censuses taken during Melva's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1998
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