Nella Postma (1916–1984)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1984
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nella Postma born? 1916.
When did Nella Postma die? 1984.
Life story
Nella Postma (1916–1984) was born in 1916, and died in 1984, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Nella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nella's life.
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The world Nella lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Nella Postma born?
Nella Postma was born in 1916.
When did Nella Postma die?
Nella Postma died in 1984.
How old was Nella Postma at the time of death?
Nella Postma was about 68 years old.
Where is Nella Postma buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nella Postma was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Nella was born.
Who was president when Nella Postma died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Nella died.
What generation was Nella Postma part of?
Born in 1916, Nella Postma was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Nella Postma's lifetime?
During Nella's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nella Postma?
Federal censuses taken during Nella's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1984
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