Olive G Watson (1902–1987)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Olive G Watson born? 1902.
When did Olive G Watson die? 1987.
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Olive G Watson (1902–1987) was born in 1902, and died in 1987, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Olive G's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olive G's life.
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1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Olive G Watson born?
Olive G Watson was born in 1902.
When did Olive G Watson die?
Olive G Watson died in 1987.
How old was Olive G Watson at the time of death?
Olive G Watson was about 85 years old.
Where is Olive G Watson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olive G's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olive G Watson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Olive G was born.
Who was president when Olive G Watson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Olive G died.
What generation was Olive G Watson part of?
Born in 1902, Olive G Watson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Olive G Watson's lifetime?
During Olive G's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Olive G's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1987
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