Mildred Vance (1914–1946)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1914
    Died
    1946

    When was Mildred Vance born? 1914.

    When did Mildred Vance die? 1946.

    Life story

    Mildred Vance (1914–1946) was born in 1914, and died in 1946, at about age 32. A cemetery record documents Mildred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mildred's life.

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    The world Mildred lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1918 · age 4 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1933 · age 19 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    7. 1945 · age 31 — World War II ended

    Questions about Mildred Vance

    When was Mildred Vance born?

    Mildred Vance was born in 1914.

    When did Mildred Vance die?

    Mildred Vance died in 1946.

    How old was Mildred Vance at the time of death?

    Mildred Vance was about 32 years old.

    Where is Mildred Vance buried?

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

    Who was president when Mildred Vance was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mildred was born.

    Who was president when Mildred Vance died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mildred died.

    What generation was Mildred Vance part of?

    Born in 1914, Mildred Vance was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mildred Vance was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Mildred Vance's lifetime?

    During Mildred's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 6); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 25); World War II ended (1945, age 31).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mildred Vance?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      1946

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mildred Vance (1914–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mildred-vance-1914-1946-15c00dee/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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