Paul E Turnis (1904–1965)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1904
    Died
    1965

    When was Paul E Turnis born? 1904.

    When did Paul E Turnis die? 1965.

    Life story

    Paul E Turnis (1904–1965) was born in 1904, and died in 1965, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Paul E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Paul E's life.

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    The world Paul E lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Paul E Turnis

    When was Paul E Turnis born?

    Paul E Turnis was born in 1904.

    When did Paul E Turnis die?

    Paul E Turnis died in 1965.

    How old was Paul E Turnis at the time of death?

    Paul E Turnis was about 61 years old.

    Where is Paul E Turnis buried?

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

    Who was president when Paul E Turnis was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Paul E was born.

    Who was president when Paul E Turnis died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Paul E died.

    What generation was Paul E Turnis part of?

    Born in 1904, Paul E Turnis was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Paul E Turnis's lifetime?

    During Paul E's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Paul E Turnis?

    Federal censuses taken during Paul E's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

    2. Death

      1965

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Paul E Turnis (1904–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/paul-e-turnis-1904-1965-327d49b5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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