Pearl W. Parrish (1916–2009)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    2009

    When was Pearl W. Parrish born? 1916.

    When did Pearl W. Parrish die? 2009.

    Life story

    Pearl W. Parrish (1916–2009) was born in 1916, and died in 2009, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Pearl W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pearl W.'s life.

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    The world Pearl W. lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Pearl W. Parrish

    When was Pearl W. Parrish born?

    Pearl W. Parrish was born in 1916.

    When did Pearl W. Parrish die?

    Pearl W. Parrish died in 2009.

    How old was Pearl W. Parrish at the time of death?

    Pearl W. Parrish was about 93 years old.

    Where is Pearl W. Parrish buried?

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

    Who was president when Pearl W. Parrish was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Pearl W. was born.

    Who was president when Pearl W. Parrish died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Pearl W. Parrish part of?

    Born in 1916, Pearl W. Parrish was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Pearl W. Parrish's lifetime?

    During Pearl W.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Pearl W. Parrish?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Pearl W. Parrish (1916–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/pearl-w-parrish-1916-2009-71e12e06/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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