Myrtle Schofield (1919–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1919
    Died
    2007

    When was Myrtle Schofield born? 1919.

    When did Myrtle Schofield die? 2007.

    Life story

    Myrtle Schofield (1919–2007) was born in 1919, and died in 2007, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Myrtle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle's life.

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    The world Myrtle lived through

    1. 1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Myrtle Schofield

    When was Myrtle Schofield born?

    Myrtle Schofield was born in 1919.

    When did Myrtle Schofield die?

    Myrtle Schofield died in 2007.

    How old was Myrtle Schofield at the time of death?

    Myrtle Schofield was about 88 years old.

    Where is Myrtle Schofield buried?

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

    Who was president when Myrtle Schofield was born?

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

    Who was president when Myrtle Schofield died?

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

    What generation was Myrtle Schofield part of?

    Born in 1919, Myrtle Schofield was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Myrtle Schofield's lifetime?

    During Myrtle's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Schofield?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1919

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Myrtle Schofield (1919–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/myrtle-schofield-1919-2007-9d684de8/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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