Myra O Colvin (1919–1997)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Myra O Colvin born? 1919.
When did Myra O Colvin die? 1997.
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Myra O Colvin (1919–1997) was born in 1919, and died in 1997, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Myra O's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myra O's life.
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The world Myra O lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Myra O Colvin born?
Myra O Colvin was born in 1919.
When did Myra O Colvin die?
Myra O Colvin died in 1997.
How old was Myra O Colvin at the time of death?
Myra O Colvin was about 78 years old.
Where is Myra O Colvin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myra O's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myra O Colvin was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Myra O was born.
Who was president when Myra O Colvin died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Myra O died.
What generation was Myra O Colvin part of?
Born in 1919, Myra O Colvin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Myra O Colvin's lifetime?
During Myra O's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myra O Colvin?
Federal censuses taken during Myra O's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1997
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