Myra B. Shendoch (1918–1978)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    1978

    When was Myra B. Shendoch born? 1918.

    When did Myra B. Shendoch die? 1978.

    Life story

    Myra B. Shendoch (1918–1978) was born in 1918, and died in 1978, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Myra B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myra B.'s life.

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    The world Myra B. lived through

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

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Myra B. Shendoch

    When was Myra B. Shendoch born?

    Myra B. Shendoch was born in 1918.

    When did Myra B. Shendoch die?

    Myra B. Shendoch died in 1978.

    How old was Myra B. Shendoch at the time of death?

    Myra B. Shendoch was about 60 years old.

    Where is Myra B. Shendoch buried?

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

    Who was president when Myra B. Shendoch was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Myra B. was born.

    Who was president when Myra B. Shendoch died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Myra B. died.

    What generation was Myra B. Shendoch part of?

    Born in 1918, Myra B. Shendoch was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Myra B. Shendoch was born?

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

    What major events happened during Myra B. Shendoch's lifetime?

    During Myra B.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Myra B. Shendoch?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Myra B. Shendoch (1918–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/myra-b-shendoch-1918-1978-bec7e716/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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