Phyllis H Higgins (1927–2009)

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    Born
    1927
    Died
    2009

    When was Phyllis H Higgins born? 1927.

    When did Phyllis H Higgins die? 2009.

    Life story

    Phyllis H Higgins (1927–2009) was born in 1927, and died in 2009, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Phyllis H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Phyllis H's life.

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    The world Phyllis H lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Phyllis H Higgins

    When was Phyllis H Higgins born?

    Phyllis H Higgins was born in 1927.

    When did Phyllis H Higgins die?

    Phyllis H Higgins died in 2009.

    How old was Phyllis H Higgins at the time of death?

    Phyllis H Higgins was about 82 years old.

    Where is Phyllis H Higgins buried?

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

    Who was president when Phyllis H Higgins was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Phyllis H was born.

    Who was president when Phyllis H Higgins died?

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

    What generation was Phyllis H Higgins part of?

    Born in 1927, Phyllis H Higgins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Phyllis H Higgins was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Phyllis H Higgins's lifetime?

    During Phyllis H's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Phyllis H Higgins?

    Federal censuses taken during Phyllis H's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Phyllis H Higgins (1927–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/phyllis-h-higgins-1927-2009-5d67df5b/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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