Ona Paul (1909–1987)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Ona Paul born? 1909.
When did Ona Paul die? 1987.
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Ona Paul (1909–1987) was born in 1909, and died in 1987, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Ona's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ona's life.
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The world Ona lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Ona Paul
When was Ona Paul born?
Ona Paul was born in 1909.
When did Ona Paul die?
Ona Paul died in 1987.
How old was Ona Paul at the time of death?
Ona Paul was about 78 years old.
Where is Ona Paul buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ona's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ona Paul was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Ona Paul died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ona died.
What generation was Ona Paul part of?
Born in 1909, Ona Paul was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ona Paul's lifetime?
During Ona's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ona Paul?
Federal censuses taken during Ona's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1987
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