Merle Fernelius Ball (1913–2004)

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    Born
    1913
    Died
    2004

    When was Merle Fernelius Ball born? 1913.

    When did Merle Fernelius Ball die? 2004.

    Life story

    Merle Fernelius Ball (1913–2004) was born in 1913, and died in 2004, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Merle Fernelius's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merle Fernelius's life.

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    The world Merle Fernelius lived through

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Merle Fernelius Ball

    When was Merle Fernelius Ball born?

    Merle Fernelius Ball was born in 1913.

    When did Merle Fernelius Ball die?

    Merle Fernelius Ball died in 2004.

    How old was Merle Fernelius Ball at the time of death?

    Merle Fernelius Ball was about 91 years old.

    Where is Merle Fernelius Ball buried?

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

    Who was president when Merle Fernelius Ball was born?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    Who was president when Merle Fernelius Ball died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Merle Fernelius died.

    What generation was Merle Fernelius Ball part of?

    Born in 1913, Merle Fernelius Ball was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Merle Fernelius Ball's lifetime?

    During Merle Fernelius's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Merle Fernelius Ball?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Merle Fernelius Ball (1913–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/merle-fernelius-ball-1913-2004-de11e06f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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